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all too common these days, and only serve to spread confusion and anger. The fact is that local newspapers are still the main source of local news for Canadians - more than TV, radio or even social media platforms. The Times has the motto “The Voice of North Grenville” printed on every issue, and that means, not that we claim to be that voice, but that the paper and on-line elements are the place where the people of North Grenville (and Merrickville-Wolford) can make their voices heard.

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The North Grenville Times continued from front page “Enemy of the People” this year. Three of those seeking to be re-elected to Council signed a letter stating that this paper had a policy which “threatens the democratic rights of the people of North Grenville”. They also stated, quite categorically, that it was “unacceptable” for the voters and taxpayers, the citizens of North Grenville to criticise them by questioning the professional competence of council and staﬀ. It was wrong to ridicule them, no matter how ridiculous they

might behave at times. “It is therefore unacceptable for anyone to subject Councillors and/or staff to insults, derision or other derogatory comments.” Now David Gordon, Barb Tobin and Frank Onasanya may not really believe what was written. They actually used our tax money to have a lawyer write the letter for them. But they signed it. To be honest, I still have no idea what sparked that attack on all of us, but it does speak to the attitude elected representatives can develop towards the press and the people. It also

underlines the importance of maintaining a free press, even in as civilised a place as North Grenville. We have been overwhelmed by the willingness of people in our community to join us in declaring their support for newspapers. The number of photographs in this issue show how important a free press is to all of us. Thank you very much to all those who provided these photographs: they are deeply appreciated, believe me. I should note that Jim Bertram is the only local politician to be featured, and that is

simply because he refused to have anything to do with the infamous letter. We thought that deserved an exception in his case. Every society has its community standards, but these should not be made into rigid rules and regulations to prevent valid criticism, to stop the public knowing what is being done in their own neighbourhoods. There is so much that even a free press cannot report. We cannot, and will not, print anything that cannot be substantiated. There is a great deal wrong in some aspects of North

The Voice of North Grenville Grenville life, and these are being deliberately kept from publication. This may change in the coming months, and it is vital now more than ever, that local newspapers remain, not only free to publish, report and communicate with readers, but that they remain trustworthy and dependable. We welcome comment and criticism. I may not like it, but everyone has a voice in the Times. The new Council will be oﬀered space every month to communicate with residents, just as the current Council were. Their willingness to make use of that

space perhaps speaks to how important they think such communication really is in a democracy. We have not heard enough from our representatives at municipal level. We have too often been dismissed with comments about gag orders and confidentiality. North Grenville deserves better. Now, more than ever.

French schools celebrate Franco-Ontarian Day

Young Franco-Ontarians stand and wave their flags for the Franco-Ontarian Representatives from both French schools in Kemptville gather anthem Notre Place to hoist Franco-Ontarian flag by Hilary Thomson The French schools in Merrickville and Kemptville celebrated their French heritage as part of Franco-Ontarian day last Tuesday. The rain didn’t stop representatives from École publique Rivière Rideau and École Catholique Sainte-Marguerite Bourgeoys from gathering to witness the hoisting of the Franco-Ontarian Flag at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, which flew there in honour of the municipality’s French community all week. The Municipality of Merrickville-Wolford also flew Dean McIntosh the flag last week at their Municipal Offices. Because of the rain, the younger children were gathered indoors for the ceremony and to sing the official Franco-Ontarian Sales & Leasing 613.258.3403 anthem “Notre Place”. 613.797.4282 “They’re the future Franco-Ontarians,” says Principal of the Merrickville campus of Sainte-Marguerite Bourgeoys, Lisa dmcintosh@myers.ca Samrai. “It’s important for them to be proud of their heritage and their culture.” Saint Marguerite-Bougeoys also held a celebratory BBQ at their Merrickville campus on Tuesday after school. Ap104 Elvira St. E., Kemptville www.myers.ca proximately 150 parents, children, staff and community members came to the BBQ to have dinner, some cake, and celebrate Franco-Ontarian day. The celebration also included an escape room, provided by the company Évasions Mobiles, two bouncy castles, and outdoor games. “Luckily the weather held off for the entire BBQ!” Lisa says.

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Facebook question re my plan to launch a fundraising program (Grow North Grenville Fund ) to lighten the tax load: “So this fund would be based on donations? Is that what I’m reading? I’d rather donations in the community go to charities not the local government.” My response : “That's the idea ________ - to raise funds for community grants and other projects for which funds are requested from the municipality. These funds are currently coerced from residents through the tax system. I'd rather do it through fundraising if we can manage it and leave more discretionary income in the hands of taxpayers. Remember, you can't come to the local government for money every time you have a local project and at the same time criticize that government for trying to innovate and ﬁnd ways to deliver services and funding which relieve pressure on the tax base. This project and my project to cause the provincial government to upload provincial mandates from the shoulders of property taxpayers are meant to relieve tax pressure currently exerted on those taxpayers. I think that such a leadership intention is good and I welcome additional ideas in that direction from the community . Thanks for your question and thanks for your past support in the debate which took place concerning the replacement of a Councillor a few years ago. ” MORE CONCRETE ACTION FROM JIM BERTRAM : VALUES + INTEGRITY+ACTION =LEADERSHIP

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Equinelle Golf Club’s 2018 Men’s League recently donated $802 to the House of Lazarus Food Bank. Golf Club representative Andy Csiﬀary (centre) dropped by the Mountain-based mission Friday, September 21. He is pictured with HOL’s client services manager, Kim Merkley (left), and Marianne Villemaire. HOL’s food bank serves hundreds of clients from surrounding communities, including all of Dundas County, Grenville County and South Ottawa. The Retired Teachers of Ontario Federation District 25 recently donated $300 to House of Lazarus (HOL) food bank. District 25 representative Jim Shaw (right) delivered the donation to the Mountainbased mission Tuesday, September 25. He is pictured alongside HOL’s Ralph Pulfer. The food bank serves hundreds of clients from surrounding communities, including all of Dundas County, Grenville County and South Ottawa.

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Local initiative, Kindling for Kids, spearheaded by Crackle Pop Kindling owner, Craig McCormick, made its third donation of $500 to Children's Mental Health of Leeds and Grenville last Thursday. Pictured are the owners of Albert's Meat Shop, Susan and Michael Simpson, who have sold around 125 bags of kindling in the 10-month period that the fundraiser has been running. "It's a fantastic cause," Susan says. "We've been on board since the beginning." Craig says his goal is to reach the $2,000 mark by the end of the year. The bags of kindling are being sold for $5 at over 25 locations in North Grenville, rural Ottawa, and the surrounding areas. Craig says any store that would like to participate can contact him at 613-277-1106.

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It has been an honour and a privilege to represent you as a Councillor for North Grenville. I have done my best to carry your voices to the Council table to ensure you are heard. With your help we have accomplished a great deal to benefit every aspect of our community. Over the last four years, I have worked with my colleagues on Council to expand active transportation and we have made major investments in parks and trails. This Council has provided stable long-term economic development so we can welcome new businesses to our community and support existing businesses. I championed the organization of Canada Day events in Riverside Park because I believe strongly in celebrating civic pride and that our community benefits from opportunities to come together and build relationships with neighbours and friends. My efforts, involvement and engagement in the lives of local youth through sport has contributed to young people growing into self-confident, determined, goal-driven young men and women. I celebrate with them as they return to our community as adults, raising families and enjoying careers, some even contributing their entrepreneurial spirit to the North Grenville community. Paid for by the Frank Onasanya Campaign

Like all of you, I am a taxpayer. Affordable property taxes were one of the key reasons our family chose North Grenville. As a Newfoundlander and a seasoned, national leader in the notfor-profit sector, I know how to stretch a dollar. Growing up, I also learned from my Uncle, Premier Brian Peckford, how to manage public funds in a conservative, responsible way. Under the current Council, property taxes are set to rise 2%, each year, for the next 6 years. If elected, I will, alongside Council, host transparent community conversations to determine if a 2% annual increase is still necessary. North Grenville is one of the fastest growing communities in Eastern Ontario. To ensure we grow responsibly without losing sight of who we are, we need to have a plan, a strong vision. I have that strong vision. I will work with all residents and businesses to find partnerships and creative ways to meet the needs of a growing North Grenville. I know the value of a dollar and, more importantly, how to make it count. October 3, 2018

I am asking for your support for my campaign for mayor. I am eager to hear about your priorities & concerns for our community. J’ai hâte de connaître vos priorités et vos préoccupations au sujet de notre communauté. S’il vous plaît contactezmoi par courriel ou par l’entremise de ma page Facebook. info@nancypeckford.ca www.nancypeckford.ca Facebook: nancypeckford4mayor

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You just bought a car — now what? (NC) Whether it’s your first vehicle or your fifth, brand new or previously owned, taking the proper care and maintenance steps can go a long way towards saving you money in the long run. Here are some expert tips to keep in mind: Follow your owner’s manual. It sounds simple and obvious, but how many of us have ever even opened our owner’s manual? Beyond teaching you how to operate a high-tech dashboard, this important book will also tell you how often you need to check vital fluids and service the vehicle. Go easy during the break-in period. Usually the first 1000 kilometres for a new vehicle, the break-in period is when you need to be patient with your vehicle to protect the engine pistons. Avoid heavy loads like a trailer, keep acceleration medium to light, and try not to idle for long periods of time.

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Savvy car owners do this before winter (NC) Winter will be here before you know it, so if you plan on driving in the cold weather, here are some basic things you need to do to get your car ready for the frigid months ahead. Check the battery. Do you know how old your battery is? If it’s more than three years old, it may be losing its ability to hold a charge and you don’t want to find that out when the first cold snap hits and you can’t start your car. Get it checked by your mechanic and be sure to have booster cables in your trunk and know how to use them. Replace your wipers. During the sunny days of summer, we don’t use our windshield wipers much, but when the snow and sleet are flying, shabby wipers won’t cut it. Not being able to see properly is a safety hazard, so replace your old wipers with heavy-duty ones designed to handle the ice of winter. Inspect your snow tires. No matter what any-

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Thank you Stephen Hammond for your two-part article in the NG Times under the title "We are the ones we're waiting for" (Page 4, September 12 issue and page 7, September 19 issue). I totally agree with almost everything you say. You have restored my belief that there actually are people out there with a common sense approach to things. I particularly appreciate the summary you expressed in the last paragraph of the second article where it states, "11) Let's celebrate what we already have, which includes an abundance of parks and public property facilities that would be the envy of many crowded urban areas...But until we've dealt with getting our existing costs and taxes to a more sustainable and affordable level, let's hold off creating more white elephant projects." To date, the only council candidate I've heard say these same things is Barb Tobin who is a cheerleader for "what we have", albeit with total agreement that we may need some tweaking in certain areas. Mr Hammond, maybe YOU should have run in this current election! From what I hear, many of your thoughts are very strong among the "silent majority". Diana Scanlan Dear Editor, NG Farmers Market 'Kidtastic' booth selling smoothies. On Sunday I encountered three young ladies - Kira, Mabel and Anna - selling smoothies at the NG Farmer's Market. I stopped to ask about their products for sale and their cause. They are founding members of 100 Kids Who Care who will have their first meeting in October.

Each of these young ladies was engaging and informative, telling me about their products, about their cause and how it works, and handling the transactions with confidence. I was impressed with their civic minded spirit and their entrepreneurial efforts. I wish them much success and I encourage market goers to look them up. Sylvia Vezina Kemptville Dear Editor, I was able to watch the mayoral debate thanks to the efforts of the NGTimes and the municipality to get the video online - thank you so much for doing that. I'm a father with a young child, and I wasn't able to get out in person - this made a huge difference for me. In a moment that has been discussed at length in other places, a candidate had some flippant words for a member of the audience. Without jumping into the details of what was happening in that moment, I do think it's a great example of how far our discourse has fallen in political conversations. Passion is great, but I would argue compassion is even greater. If we listened to everyone we discussed politics with compassionately, really listened, whether we agreed with them or not, I think we would be making huge steps towards a better society. That probably sounds a little pie in the sky, but if we really cared for and listened to people we disagreed with, I think we would find common ground. So my plea to everyone in the coming weeks is this - when you engage in political discourse, take a moment to listen to the other side. Pause. Don't think about your rebuttal, what

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you're going to say next, what you think is important - just listen. I think you might find it opens up your heart as well as theirs. Justin Ralph Dear Editor, At the OPC all candidates meeting last week, I asked why there was so little interest among the new council candidates in attending municipal budget meetings. In the last two years, I’ve attended both the 2017 and 2018 municipal budget meetings, plus some other Committee of the Whole meetings and municipal open houses concerning the sewage plant and the official plan. I wrote a two- part article about the 2018 budget meetings and submitted it to the North Grenville Times. You can read the article in the archived print editions of November 22 and December 6, 2017. The budget meetings took place over three nights. For the record, Nancy Peckford, currently running for mayor, and Kristen Strackerjan, currently running for council, attended the opening minutes of the first night’s meeting. They were there to demand that a splash pad and community minicentre be built at Riverside Park at a cost of $375,000, with $100,000 coming from municipal taxpayers. They did not stay for the rest of the meeting that night, and did not attend the following two nights of meetings where they could have learned some things about the serious fiscal issues facing this community. Until the start of this current election cycle, that’s the only time I saw these candidates at municipal meetings. In their demand for money from council, there was no calculation regarding the maintenance and upkeep costs of the splash pad and mini-centre. Also, this municipality already has a splash pad at Equinelle. Why do we need another one? If you want to be mayor and on council, shouldn’t it be your top priority to at least attend the municipal budget meetings? And not just show up for the first few minutes and demand taxpayer

money for your pet projects. Nancy Peckford has talked a lot about the “revitalization of Riverside Park”. Is she running for mayor to get a splash pad and mini-centre at Riverside Park, regardless of the costs and need? To me, this shows a fundamental disregard for the taxpaying public. We have lots of experience with politicians wanting our money. Try to find a politician who cares about managing your money responsibly. I find it disturbing that someone is running for mayor who has not participated in the affairs of our municipal council prior to this election cycle, except to demand tax dollars for special interests. If you want to be mayor, wouldn’t it make more sense to first seek some experience on council? Once you’ve had some experience on council, and have shown the public that you are competent, then maybe you could consider running for mayor. John Barclay, currently running for council, also attended part of the first night and part of the third night of the 2018 budget meetings. He represented the BIA in asking for an increase of $20,000. in the CIP budget. I may not agree with John concerning the BIA, CIP, and some other issues, but at least he showed up to observe on the third night of the budget meetings. Stephen Hammond Dear Editor, I am writing in response to a letter in your newspaper about the mayoralty debate. I want to thank the NG Times for hosting this event. It gave the community a chance to be heard and the candidates an opportunity to listen. Your letter writer had some strong opinions about the debate and he made a number of comments about me and my presentation at this event that I would like to clarify. First of all, I am not Dorothy from Kansas. I am Nancy from Kemptville. My family moved here when my children were very young because it was an affordable but growing small town.

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My children’s paternal great-grandmother was also born and raised in Oxford Mills, and those familial roots mattered. We love North Grenville, have made it our home and intend to stay. Secondly, I do not own, at the present time at least, any magical slippers. I am not offering “trinkets” in this campaign, but rather a proven track record of working collaboratively with all levels of government, and across party lines. These eﬀorts have resulted in grants and funding in the millions of dollars as a senior leader in the not for proﬁt sector. As a result of the countless hours that I have canvassed this community, it is clear that North Grenville needs safe roads on which to drive, sidewalks on which to walk, crucial infrastructure improvements to help us continue to grow sustainably, an enabling environment for local businesses, as well as

affordable and accessible recreational facilities for all members of our community. I am committed to working within our existing budget to pursue these things and have no plans for future tax increases, beyond those already approved by the current Council. If elected, I will, alongside my Council colleagues, host transparent community conversations to determine if this 2% annual increase is still, in fact, necessary. Those are not simply my promises, they are a reﬂection of what hundreds of voters have told me in the past few months and in my years of living in North Grenville.. I am not promising magic tricks to make North Grenville a great community. It already is. I would love the honour of serving as Mayor to make it even better. Sincerely, Nancy Peckford

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Municipal Council meeting report Below are some highlights from the regular Municipality of North Grenville Council Meeting held on Monday, September 24, 2018: Sites of Remembrance Project: Council gave staﬀ direction to implement the North Grenville Sites of Remembrance website project. The project is the brainchild of Roy Brown and will result in a page on the North Grenville website that highlights a collection of buildings and places in the Municipality that honour and pay tribute to those who served in the military. The page is expected to

be live before the end of 2018 and will be available at www. northgrenville.ca. Fire Prevention Month: Council proclaimed the month of October as Fire Prevention Month in the Municipality. Fire Prevention Week is an annual national observance during which the public learns about how to stay safe in case of a fire. Fire services and their firefighters provide lifesaving public education in an effort to decrease fire occurrences. Given the importance of fire safety, the North Grenville Fire Service will be placing special emphasis on education and prevention for the

All meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre located at 285 County Rd 44, Kemptville. In addition, meetings are live streamed and archived on the Municipal website. Agendas for upcoming meetings are published on the Friday prior to the meeting and minutes are posted after they are approved. Visit www. northgrenville.ca and click on Agendas & Minutes in the Govern tab. For more information, contact Clerk Cahl Pominville at 613-258-9569 ext. 110 or at cpominville@ northgrenville.on.ca.

entire month this year. More information will be available at www.northgrenville.ca. Upcoming Planning/Public Meetings: A public meeting will be held beginning at 7:00 p.m. on October 1 for Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZBA-12-18 (580 Bolton Road). Details available at www.northgrenville. ca. Upcoming Meetings: Council on Tuesday, October 9; Committee of the Whole on Monday, October 1. Please note that there will be no Council or Committee meetings in the month of October after the 9 due to the Municipal elections.

New Hospitality Program coming to the region

The Employment + Education Centre has partnered with Ontario Tourism Education Corporation to bring a 6 week pilot program called: “Hospitality Career Catalyst Program” to the area. The first group in this pilot program will commence on November 12, 2018. This comprehensive program has many hands-on opportunities for practical skill building while specifically focusing on careers in the areas of Front Desk, Server, Line Cook and Housekeeper. Participants will earn their Smart Serve, Service Excellence, emerit Workplace Essentials, WHMIS and Safe Food Handlers Certifications. Although this pilot is open to all unemployed people, we are encouraging participants who are over the age of 30 to apply for spots in this exciting new program. Sue Watts, the Executive Director, Employment + Education Centre, states “Through the building of partnerships with local hospitality businesses, this hands-on program will assist clients to gain knowledge through the practical development of skills during site and job specific practicums, therefore creating opportunities for employers to hire people who are job ready.” Direct tourism accounted for 450,000 jobs in Ontario in 2017 and by the year 2030 the potential labour shortage in the tourism industry will be over a quarter of a million jobs. For more information please contact: Laurelle Avery, Program Coordinator, 613-498-2111 x 380 or at laurelle@eecentre.com.

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Trusted Source By Bob Cox, Publisher, Winnipeg Free Press, and Chair of the Board of News Media Canada It is common these days to find news outlets that run features under headlines like: “A look at what didn’t happen this week.” Journalism never used to worry about what didn’t happen. Airplanes that landed safely—and didn’t crash— never made the news. But we live in the age of Fake News, with the reality that false information spreads quickly around the world, causing damage that ranges from disrupting democratic elections to tarnishing the reputations of countless innocent individuals. It has reminded us that in-depth, credible, independent reporting done by trusted news sources is more important than ever. We have a job to do. A small part of that job is fighting Fake News by revealing the truth. No, Justin Timberlake did not say pedophiles control the music industry and no, Canada does not impose a 35% tariff on vacuum cleaners from the United States, as some supporters of U.S. President Donald

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UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Tuesday, October 9 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, November 5 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. **NOTE: Council & Committee of the Whole meetings are live streamed and archived on the Municipal website. Agendas for upcoming meetings are published on the Friday prior to the meeting and minutes are posted after they are approved. Visit www.northgrenville.ca and click on Agendas & Minutes in the Govern tab.

2018 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

The 2018 Municipal election will be conducted using internet, telephone and paper ballots. Due to the possibility of a postal strike, Voter Information Letters containing details about when and how to vote in the Municipal & School Board Trustee elections will be arriving in mailboxes this week. If you do not get a letter, drop by the Municipal Oﬃce with ID to be added to the Voters’ List and you will be provided with your Voter Information Letter. The voting will begin online and via telephone at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 15 and continue, around the clock until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, October 22. On Voting Day, October 22, paper ballots will be available at the North Grenville Municipal Centre between 10:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. All election information can be found at www.northgrenville. ca/election and any election inquiries can be sent to ngelection2018@northgrenville.on.ca.

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE CHANGES

The Municipal Oﬃce and Public Library will be CLOSED on Monday, October 8. There will be NO pick-up of recycling or solid waste on Monday, October 8. Pick-up for the week will be delayed by one day.

2018 BURN PERMITS

In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. The entire application and renewal process is available online at www.northgrenville.ca. The online process also allows you to receive direct notification of special conditions such as fire bans and fire risk level. Burn permits are also still available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at

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October is Child Abuse Prevention Month

Submitted by: Danielle Labonté RD, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit With the school year starting back up, so are sports, clubs and other activities. Often foods that go along with these activities are ones we would consider to be a treat, like ice cream, chocolate bars, donuts and popsicles. While enjoying an occasional treat is part of a healthy eating pattern, it is important to consider how often children actually have these treats. Kids might have many opportunities for treats throughout their day, and having these foods too often may bump out healthier foods that provide the nutrients they need to be healthy, feel good and perform their best. If you want to bring snacks to activities and events for kids who may be hungry, oﬀer fruit and vegetables, unsweetened applesauce cups, yogurt, whole grain granola bars, or whole grain crackers with cheese cubes. Remember to wash fruit and vegetables under cold running water before serving and to keep foods safe by using a cooler with ice packs. Water is a great drink of choice for everyone. When it comes to fundraising for after school activities, consider fundraisers that do not involve food. For example, instead of things like chocolate bars or candy, try selling reusable water bottles or hats with your team or club’s logo. For more information, visit the Health Unit’s website at healthunit.org, follow us on Twitter and Facebook or call 1-800-660-5853.

Every Child and Youth has a Right to Safety and Well-Being. On Wednesday, October 24, communities across Ontario will DRESS PURPLE to break the silence about child abuse and show their commitment to children’s rights to safety and well-being. On Dress Purple Day, we acknowledge that it takes a village to keep kids safe. Everybody in the community plays a role in supporting children’s rights. Children’s Aid Societies will be working collaboratively during October for Child Abuse Prevention Month and Dress Purple Day with Boards of Education, a key partner in supporting the safety and well-being of children and youth. Schools play an important role in keeping children safe and in helping families that may need support to help keep their children safe. FCSLLG have invited all elementary and secondary schools in Lanark, Leeds and Grenville to participate in DRESS PURPLE DAY on October 24. We have asked school staﬀ and students to dress in purple, talk about children’s rights to safety and well-being, and tweet a photo of contact President Linda Des- the school/classes dressed in purple with the hashtag #iBREAKtheSilence. roches at 613 258 2115, or Jeanne Lambert at jeanne. lambert828@gmail.com. If you are interested in KEMPTVILLE LEGION BRANCH 212 ﬁnding out more about WI, 100 Reuben Crescent see the Provincial organization’s website: www.fwio. 613-258-5734 on.ca. Hours: Sunday - Closed Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday – 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Thursday & Friday – 2:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saturday – 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Submitted by Jeanne Lambert At the September Meeting, Linda Desroches hosted the attending members in her home. Review of the summer activity included the Ladies’ Night in August, which raised over $500 for the Pancreatic Cancer Foundation. Over 20 women - WI members, neighbours and friends, attended and enjoyed the social time, which included a movie and popcorn in the community hall! In WI business, plans are in the works for a ROSE education program at the next meeting. Rural Ontario Sharing Education (ROSE) programs are an initiative of the Federated Women’s Institutes of Ontario (FWIO) which encourages WI Branches to help increase awareness and expand the skill sets of both

WI Members and people in their communities. Dr. Shawn Yakimovich, Naturopath, will be the guest speaker. Dr. Shawn will be speaking about Ticks and Lyme disease – prevention, diagnosis and treatment. This meeting will be open to the public. T h e B i s h o p ’s M i l l s Women’s Institute has been involved in the community since 1985. The WI has been documenting the history of the village, and encouraging positive change – sharing stories and building community. The Bishop’s Mills Women’s Institute holds monthly meetings, and welcomes new members interested in meeting their neighbours and getting involved in their community. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, October 11, in the Community Hall, at 7 pm. For information about attending local meetings, please

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Buckle Up! The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has investigated 34 road fatalities so far this year in which the victims were reportedly not wearing a seat belt. There were 30 such deaths at this time last year (2017), with lack of occupant restraint being linked to 49 deaths by the end of the year. Drivers and passengers are being reminded that air bags do not replace seat belts and are designed to work with seat belts, not instead of them. When a frontal collision launches vehicle occupants toward the steering wheel, dashboard or windshield - even at low speeds, without a seat belt the outcome can be catastrophic even if the air bag deploys. October 3, 2018

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by Helen MacGregor Kemptville Players Inc., the longest running theatre group in North Grenville, has started rehearsals for their upcoming production of “Laﬀerty’s Wake”, a hilarious Irish-American farce. Monica Cleland, the Creative Director, is excited to be directing this great cast of talented actors. Laura Drover, James Clugston, Doug Hendry, Judy McCormick, Jacob Dunning, Kate Bell and Ian Bell, with help from Will Jenkins, Winston Kinnaird, Jeremy Cybanski and Susan Hunt, will have you rolling in the aisles. They will be joined on stage with singers Helen MacGregor, Terry Thibert, Jane Baird, Nancy Henry, Carol Nicholl and John Baldwin. The band is Patricia Reynolds on guitar, Glenna Hunter on violin and Caroline Marshall on bass guitar. Louise Atchison, the

Musical Director, has been hard at work with the cast, singers and the band to make the songs in the Irish pub come alive for you all! Lafferty’s Wake, an audience interactive play, is the story of wild rover, Charlie Lafferty, who is being waked in grand style in his home away from home, the local pub. Come be a guest at this wake, and join Charlie’s widow, his sweet daughter and bumbling son in law, the parish priest and the savvy innkeeper as they celebrate the life and times of ramblin’, gamblin’ Lafferty. Two hours of sheer fun replete with jokes, jigs, games, stories and songs including such old favorites as "Molly Malone", "Whiskey in the Jar" and "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" guarantee a festive, audience-pleasing frolic. Susan Turlish wrote "Lafferty's Wake" for the Society Hill Playhouse, in Philadelphia,

Pennsylvania, in 1997. The show became an immediate hit with Philadelphia audiences and played in the Society Hill Playhouse Cabaret Theater for ﬁve seasons. "Lafferty's Wake" was published by Samuel French in 2000 and has since been produced throughout the United States and Canada. The Kemptville Players are very excited to be able to present this play at the Urbandale Arts Centre on Nov 16, 17, 23 and 24 at 7:30pm; Dinner Theatre on Nov 17 and 24 at 6pm and Matinees on Nov.18 and 25 at 2pm. Tickets are only $15 for the show and $45 for the Dinner Theatre. Stay tuned to this paper and our website for more information on ticket sales. Reserve the dates now. You will not want to miss this rollicking good time! www. kemptvilleplayers.ca.

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Ecological issues in North Grenville: Maybe it's time the municipality has an Environment Committee? By Fred Schueler & Aleta Karstad North Grenville operates under the contradictory motto of “Green and Growing,” but the issues discussed in the current municipal campaign have all been on the “growing” side, with the implication that either the “green” side is doing okay, or that it has been thrown under the bus. So to get away from splash pools and road maintenance, here are some issues facing our area: The big issue for everybody and everything is global climate change, and the very strong likelihood that, with positive feedback loops in the release of greenhouse gasses, change and warming are going to come much faster than current government ‘action’ will be able to deal with. This rapid change is especially anticipated from the thawing of permafrost, oxidizing organic soils into CO2, and warming of Arctic seabeds releasing methane from icelike clathrate hydrates. Calculations, probably unrealistically alarmist, are available which project that these processes will lead to the extinction of the human species by 2026, only a few election cycles away, and U.N. SecretaryGeneral António Guterres has warned that “If we do not change course in the next two years, we risk runaway climate change. . . . Our future is at stake.” This means that the new currency of all government and personal action must be carbon footprint calculations: what is the net atmospheric consequence of every project and policy? This must include replacing fossil fuels with alternative energy sources, winding down consumerist lifestyles, promoting carbon storage in growing rural and urban forests, and in both agricultural and wetland soils, smaller families, and adaptation of infrastructure to projected changes in climate. Every project and policy must be evaluated on these terms, including the “shadow work” footprint of distraction and travel that it may impose on the public. As the climate changes, the vegetation will change, and, if we’re to respect October 3, 2018

the history of “our home and native land”, we’ve got to take the actions that are possible against invasive plants – especially Garlic Mustard, Phragmites and Dog-strangling Vine – so that the change in vegetation will be, as much as possible, northward movement of species native to eastern North America. One of the most conspicuous of these changes is the death of our fencerow trees from an alien fungus and insect: lots of secondgeneration Elms are dying from the Dutch Elm Disease and Ashes are being riddled by the Emerald Ash Borers, which have killed so many trees in urban Ottawa and the fencerows of fields east of North Grenville. These dead trees are going to be a safety hazard and a source of fuel wood, and it will be important to see that they are replaced by appropriate species. As species will need to move north and among changing habitats, planning must emphasise ecological connectivity, maintaining and creating connections and corridors between extensive healthy natural habitats. We’ll need to understand flooding, winter anoxia, and drought summers without flow in our streams, and how this influences which species can live there, and how the source wetlands can sequester the greatest possible amount of carbon. Kemptville Campus has a mandate to work towards climate change mitigation, and would be a natural centre for such concerns, perhaps with an archive and museum of local data and specimens. Such local information would be an important component of engaging public education and action, and could serve as, or co-operate with, a municipal environment committee. Since 1975, as a biologist and an artist/naturalist living in Bishops Mills, we have been studying ecological change in what's now North Grenville, and have accumulated a database of 58 thousand natural history records from the municipality. Our work has focused on anticipating ecological change, both from interest in populations adapting to change, and the possibil-

ity of conservation action to maintain and enhance biodiversity. We have the cabinets, books, and equipment which would go a long way towards setting up a museum focused on climate change. When it was ﬁrst suggested that the municipality take over the campus, we proposed that a museum would be an essential ele-

ment of such an establishment, and we have made this oﬀer again, and would welcome an invitation to be involved in providing and encouraging local research and education, with a view toward the sustained health of North Grenville’s natural and human communities in the face of continued climate change.

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2017/2018 Kemptville Storm Hockey Team and support staﬀ by Hilary Thomson Two women’s hockey teams and two North Grenville residents were inducted into the Kemptville and District Sports Hall of Fame at the 2018 ceremony on Thursday at the North Grenville Municipal Centre. The ﬁrst inductees were the 2006/2007 Kemptville Storm Midget “C” hockey team. The small team won the Pembroke Regional Silver Stick Championship, creating a record for “no goals against” for the tournament. This accomplishment led to an invite back for the Silver Stick 50th Anniversary celebration, the International Silver Stick tournament in Sarnia, and the Provincial Championships. The team consisted of Jen Arcand, Megan Colwell, Chelsey Drew, Stephanie Henry, Meghan Johnson (Giesbrecht), Kim Judge, Megan Wright (La-

fave), Cindy Spence, Jessica Churchill (Spence), Ashley Stephenson, Donna Marie Cooper (Tessier) and Brina Whitley. The second team honoured at the event was the 2017/18 Kemptville Storm Girls Hockey Team. The girls had an outstanding season last year, with 46 wins, seven ties, and only five losses. They were crowned the OWHA Provincial Champions, and ODWHA League Champions. They were also ﬁrst overall in regular season play in Ontario. In tournament play, the team took gold in the Nepean and Gloucester tournaments, Silver in Oshawa, and Bronze in Belleville. “I’d like to thank the Hall of Fame for recognizing these girls,” said team captain, Madeline Langevin, at the ceremony. “You guys are my dream team.” The team consisted of Taylor Beggs, Sam Benoit, Avery Brown, Rhys Brown, Kait-

competitive drive.” At the age of 60, she is still going strong, participating in masters swimming and curling and golﬁng six days a week. Three years ago, she even trained for a power lifting event. “I love the life that [sport] has given me, and am so thankful to be here, because Kemptville has given me so much,” Linda said at the ceremony. “I can’t believe I am being awarded for doing something that I love.” The Kemptville and District Sports Hall of Fame has been around for almost a decade. It relies on nominations by community members, and the event is put on thanks to many generous sponsors. Nomination forms for the 2019 award ceremony can be found on their website: www.kemptvillesportshalloffame.ca.

lyn Dawson, Laura Dickson, Emily Houston, Madeline Langevin, Paige Legault, Ashley Mann, Georgia Parks, Mickayla Peterson, Alyson Thibert, Calyssa Tkachuk and Elgin Toole. The two individuals inducted into the Hall of Fame were community builder, Jim Dolan, and lifelong athlete, Linda Kidd (Murdoch). Jim has been integral in the organization and promotion of the OVCA Women’s Fall Classic, which attracts curling teams from all over the world to the municipality every year. “Thank you for this incredible honour and a night I will never forget,” Jim said at the ceremony. Linda is the definition of an athlete, having played multiple sports and won numerous titles ever since she was in high school. One of Linda’s high school coaches described her as a “tremendous athlete, with a fierce

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COMMUNITY EVENTS Oct 12 The Barrhaven Fiddleheads performing at St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, 78:30pm A free-will offering for the Syrian Family Fund. Refreshments. Oct 17 Fall Walk, Merrickville District Trails Society. Meet at 10 am at the Swing Bridge, Buritt’s Rapids. All welcome. Walk to Stone Steps in Brassils Creek, along Rideau Trail, then return to Tip-to-Tip trail (about 6 km total), followed by optional cash lunch at Lock 17 restaurant. Info from Joann_Helmer@yahoo.ca. Nov 9 World Hope Fall Social. Come and see the difference your community has made around the world! Complementary hors d'oeuvres and dessert will be served. Come meet our Executive Director, Tanya Nace. RSVP not required. 7 pm, Southgate Community Church.

Weekly and recurring events Mon Kemptville Quilters Guild, 2nd Mon./mth at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome. Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, Prescott St., 2 pm. All welcome. For info call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778. Modern square dance club, Grenville Gremlins, 7:30-10 pm, NG

ACROSS 1. Checks 5. Corrosive 9. Module 13. Hodgepodge 14. Testicle 16. Meal in a shell 17. A mold for setting concrete 18. Expenditure 19. Biblical garden 20. Celebrates 22. A leisurely walk 24. Skips 26. Complies 27. Final 30. Aﬂoat 33. Positioned 35. Siren 37. An old rustic dance

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Newcomer Bridge-St John's United Church 12:15pm. Cost $5.00. All levels welcome. No partner needed. Info . 613-806-4495 to 613-795-7155.

Men’s Darts League at the Legion, 7 pm. Starting 10 Sept through to April. All are welcome. $5. per night. Tues 18+ Mixed basketball at Holy Cross School Gym from 7-9 pm. $5/night or $60/season. Call Jeff at (613) 816-8345 for more info. Euchre, Kemptville Snowmobile Klub, 3rd/Tues/mth. Doors open at 6:30 pm, start time of 7 pm. Ladies Darts League, Kemptville Legion, 7 pm through to April. All are welcome, $5 per player.

BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Dr, 7- 8:30 am. Info: 613-918-0430. Bridge St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, call. 613-806-4495 to 613-795-7155. The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church, 2659 Concession St. every 3rd Tue/mth, 7pm. New members welcomed Wed NG Photography Club - 1st Wed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info. Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd & 4th Wed/mth, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church. Everyone welcome $5.00. Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome. New Horizon Club, Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Adults 55 plus welcome. For info re programs and membership, call Golida Tym 258-3894. Probus Club of North Grenville, 3rd Wed./mth. Everyone is welcome to join us at 9:30 am at St Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall for fellowship. Holy Cross Church monthly suppers, 1st Wed/mth. Adults $8, Children $5. All are welcomed. NGPL Science and Technology Group meetings are held the 1st/Wed/mth, 7-9 pm in the program room at the Library. Thu Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15- pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, call 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155. North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs/mth., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665. Mixed Darts League at the Legion 7:30 pm. Starting 6 Sept, through to April. All are welcome. $5. per night. Fri Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) Game Night, 2nd and 4th Fri/mth, 6-10 pm. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from their library. Sat Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent. Adults $. 6, Children under 12 $3. All welcome. Euchre, Kemptville Legion, last Sat/mth. Noon-5 pm. Sun Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) “Organized Play” and "Learn to Play" events, 1-4 pm . No experience needed. Bingo, Kemptville Legion – Last Sun/mth, Doors open 6 pm, guaranteed $400 jackpot. Refreshments available. M,W,F Kemptville and Area Walking Group meet at Municipal Centre at 8 am. All welcome.

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DOWN 1. Wealthy man (British slang) 2. Maguey 3. An inheritance 4. Any unspeciﬁed person 5. In the past 6. Masterstroke 7. Foreword 8. A type of dome-shaped structure 9. Implement 10. Zero 11. Frozen 12. Anagram of "Note" 15. Vaulted 21. Whirl 23. Tropical American wildcat 25. Bristle 27. Karate school 28. Genus of heath 29. Scarlet 31. Prevaricator 32. Tall woody plants 34. Lair 36. Netting 39. Tavern 40. Tall woody plant 43. Rats 44. Send forth 46. Faucets 47. Pee-pee 49. Overgrown with ivy 50. A type of fabric 53. Make fun of 55. As well 56. Game on horseback 57. Brace 58. Gush 60. Jump up and down 61. Resorts 64. S

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For Sale- Four sets of 120cm grow lights. $100 or best offer. 613 269-3567

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COMMERCIAL FOR LEASE 513 Prescott St. Kemptville Suggested Use: Salon (nail, hair, Barber, Esthetiian, Massage) Service Shop, Professional Ofﬁce Car Rentals/Detailing Ofﬁce with 2-Bay garages and parking @ back Available September 1.613794-3551

DORM PACKAGE MINI-FRIDGE, BED TOPPER, SHEETS AND RISERS $200.00 258-9470

Mixed seasoned firewood for sale, all hardwood, $100/ cord delivered, Jon 613-2273650

Retired carpenter. I am an honest trustworthy and very good at what I do. Renovations, kitchens, bathrooms, additions, decks, home repair. Call George at 613-462-7637

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"Record collection for sale. Please call Paul at #613215-0835

Adjustable Bath Safety Seat with Back Rest $50. 613215-0681

Property clean-up, trees, brush, scrap metal anything removed. Wayne Scott 613286-9072.

FIREWOOD FOR SALE: hardwood $100 a face cord, cut, split and delivered. 3 cords per load. Call Peter 613-913-0810

Table + 4 chairs, solid maple, 102 cm round, drop leaf, $140. 613 258 2119

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SANDBLASTERS; -standup cabinet, bench top cabinet, 10gal portable . 269-3285

SEWING: Weddings to alterations, stonehousesewing. com. Call Sharon at 613-2243182, Kemptville.

Looking for Avon products, please call Joan at 613-258-7644

HANDY MAN specializing in renovations & house staging. We do it all CALL 613.294.2416

House cleaning. Every mother/father needs a housewife. Call Sandy 613 219 7277

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House cleaning and/or home security checks for snowbirds. Diana 613 294 0385 GARDENING - Artistic Flower Gardening, Create or Establish - construct maintain. Small Lawn Services. 613-258-3847 French, Spanish, Inuktitut and Sign Language courses www.LearningNG.ca 613-853-8308 anne@alkeventmanagement.ca Nutrition & Gut Health Eat to live! Practical support for your body & spirit. support@wholesumapproach.com 613258-7133 Horse mini-camps for children/youth all summer 258-7488 Handyman /c ontractor, with years of experience. No job is too big or too small. Local references and free estimates. Call 613-791-8597 J.R Tunings Affordable and Reliable Piano Tuning $100/Tuning JRTuningsinfo@gmail.com October 3 , 2018

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FOR RENT Furnished room in a shared house for rent, $700/mth in Oxford Mills. Call 613 294 7420 Old Town Kemptville, Sept 1, $750 plus utilities. 613 220 5014 BEAUTIFUL MAIN FLOOR FURNISHED BEDROOM WITH TWO PIECE ENSUITE FOR RENT FOR $700 A MONTH IN KEMPTVILLE. INCLUDE PRIVATE FRIDGE PLUS SHARED KITCHEN, SHOWER, REC ROOM AND FITNESS ROOM. REDUCED RENT TO $500 A MONTH IN EXCHANGE FOR HELP WITH CHORES FOR TWO HORSES. AVAILABLE OCTOBER 1, 2018. PLEASE CALL 613-541-1362.

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Pig pens $400; truck racks $100; heat bulbs $5. Call Dave @ 343-542-8177 10 gal S.Steel dispensing tank with gate. Unused, suitable Honey/Maple syrup.$195 .613 269-3567 Solid Pine Door 1,3/4 x 30 x 76" , hardware. $100 V-$400+ Tel 613 258 8000

Dry and wrapped round bales of hay suitable for cattle. Jon 613-227-3650 1 new Nordic & rim 225/75/15 . $75.00. 613 258 6254 2014 Yamaha ATV excellent condition $9,000 613.258.4867 2005 Uplander as is, asking $1000.00, call 613-2582753. Private sale. Used home hospital equipment in good condition. Reasonable offer. 613-567-8533 or leave message.

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SEEKING Rental in Merrickville-ASAP Female PSW employee at Hill Top Manor -Excellent references Please call 613 581 8021

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Treadmill, excellent condition - Tempo 632T - 10 workout programs, calories, heart rate, speed & incline recordings, $250, Wayne 613-371-7039 Tent-trailer. Mechanics good. Older Coleman. Canvas/netting needs replacing/ repair. $500. 613-258-6170 Large Oval Dining Table with 2 extensions Best Offer to $150. phone: 613 258-5547 Air Conditioner, MayTag 8500 BTU/h - for doublehung windows. $150.00 CALL 613-258-2119 GPS Garmin DriveLuxe 50. Portable car GPS, $300.00. 613-258-1518. Cuisinart Electric Pressure Cooker used twice asking $75.00. Call 613-258-2753 Back-to-wall cabinet for sale, original glass doors. $350.00. 613-269-4415 KITCHEN DINING ROOM AND LIVING ROOM SET

Le Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) est à la recherche de personnes intéressées à se joindre à son équipe pour poursuivre avec passion une vision commune, axée sur la collaboration et sur l'innovation en éducation. ÉCOLE ÉLÉMENTAIRE CATHOLIQUE SAINTE-MARGUERITEBOURGEOYS CONCIERGE (SOIRÉE) Concours 1059/18-19 CONCIERGE OCCASIONNELLE OU CONCIERGE OCCASIONNEL (SOIRÉE ET FIN DE SEMAINE) Concours 1053/18-19 ______________________________________________________ Chef de file reconnu pour la transformation de l’expérience d’apprentissage, l’excellence et la bienveillance de ses écoles catholiques et sa synergie avec la communauté, le CECCE, avec plus de 23 500 élèves fréquentant 43 écoles élémentaires, 12 écoles secondaires et une école pour adultes, est le plus grand réseau canadien d’écoles de langue française à l’extérieur du Québec. Les élèves du CECCE obtiennent les meilleurs résultats aux tests provinciaux, et le Conseil compte le plus grand nombre de diplômés francophones en province au secondaire. Pour obtenir tous les détails relatifs aux postes susmentionnés et pour soumettre votre candidature en ligne, veuillez consulter le site Web du CECCE au www.ecolecatholique.ca/emplois. Service des ressources humaines Téléphone : 613 744-2555 ou sans frais : 1 888 230-5131 En vertu du paragraphe 24(1) du Code des droits de la personne de l'Ontario, le CECCE a le droit de préférer, en matière d'emploi, des candidates et candidats de langue française catholiques romains.

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A new season begins for the Kemptville BIA by Paul Cormier When the mums appear at local outlets, it’s a sure sign that fall is upon us. The level of activity of the community has a tendency to sharply increase right after Labour Day, and certainly once the oﬃcial ﬁrst day of Autumn approaches. Businesses in the downtown gear up for the cooler weather and, already, community groups are booking their festive season parties in local restaurants. It is hugely gratifying to the Old Town Kemptville BIA to see

businesses thriving in the municipal foot print that we serve. The next big event in town is, of course, the upcoming Municipal elections. Elections for municipal government are held every four years on the fourth Monday of October. The next municipal election will be held on Monday, October 22. By the way, the last municipal election was held on October 27, 2014. We of the BIA wish every candidate the very best in their bid for oﬃce.

It’s a good thing to remember that those who are not elected are still deserving of our utmost respect: they are, after all, aspiring to be in service to our community. So, it is really important for every eligible voter in North Grenville to support their favourite candidate and turn out on Election Day. Good voter participation is a sign that we care about our community. We will be having our Annual General Meeting in late November, and will be looking for some new Board of Management members. Speaking of service to the community, the BIA Board is made up of

volunteers who invest their time in the development of the downtown. Our job is to work with the various partners in the community who seek to advance the cause of all of North Grenville, and our part of the overall eﬀort is to serve the downtown. As you are surely aware, downtowns across Canada struggle to find a place among the businesses that congregate in large developments, such as we have in North Grenville. We of the Old Town Kemptville BIA feel that a thriving downtown, established in the midst of an overall healthy economic picture, is key to the

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strength of a Municipality; we are constantly working to nurture and support our old town businesses. And let’s not forget the two key events that have been well-anticipated and very popular with everyone over the years: Kreepy Kemptville, which will take place this year on Satur-

day, October 27, and the Kids’ Christmas Downtown, on Saturday, December 8. Please place these key dates on your Must Do Calendar of Events. If past years are any indicator, we are in for another great fun time in downtown Kemptville!

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“As the Mayor of Merrickville-Wolford I very much appreciate the Merrickville-Wolford section in your paper that informs our residents as to what’s happening at Council. Communication is so important to all of us facing busy schedules and as you can see, your paper allows us to be informed in the comfort of our own home as time allows. It makes me aware of the issues and upcoming events in neighboring municipalities thereby allowing for partnering and collaboration opportunities. Thank you so much for what you do, it’s very much appreciated."

Municipal Council report Residents concerned over smell at water treatment facility Some Merrickville residents are concerned about an unpleasant odour that has been wafting from the water treatment plant over the past few weeks. This is not the ﬁrst time this has happened. Resident, Barry Phillips, made council aware of the smell last year, when he was unable to sit in his backyard because of the odour coming from the facility. His worry is that the smell is being caused by the mismanagement of the water treatment plant. It is evident that he is not the only person who feels that way. A notice, circulated anonymously in the community, noted that the odour may be related to some serious health risks for the residents of Merrickville. However, a public notice released by the municipality on September 21, dispels this rumour, as will be seen elsewhere in this issue.The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) and the Village took steps in early October 3 , 2018

spring to mitigate the smell by covering up one open tank with rubber mats. “This resulted in a reduction of the odour,” the notice states. The municipality has contacted OCWA’s Process Team to assist them in developing a strategy to counter the odour. For now, staﬀ is hoping to address the issue by transferring sludge late at night, and aerating overnight during cooler ambient temperatures. Anyone with further questions is encouraged to contact OCWA at 613-269-3247. Merrickville baseball diamond expansion on hold Staff has recommended that council postpone the expansion of the baseball diamond in Merrickville until after the 2019 budget has been set. Mike Seeley, a representative from the Seaway Surge Baseball Club, made a presentation to council at the meeting of September 10, asking them to invest in their diamond so the older kids in their club could use the ﬁeld for their games.

In a report prepared for council by Treasurer, Kirsten Rahm, it states that there are no leftover funds in the recreation budget to fund this project. There is a balance of $26,750 in a recreation reserve, however these funds were set aside in 2017 by council to reimburse municipal residents for surcharges imposed by Smiths Falls for the use of their recreation facilities. Mike has proposed using volunteers to do the work, and supplied Merrickville-Wolford CAO, Doug Robertson, with a verbal quote of $625 for the cost of an unspeciﬁed type of stone. No cost or plans for delivery, design or construction was provided. Staﬀ is concerned about the liability associated with volunteers doing this work, given the technical nature of the project. “In my experience, there is specific expertise needed to construct [baseball diamonds],” Doug says, adding that uneven surfaces, ponding water, and other issues that may come with

improper installation, can be dangerous at a high level of play. “We have an ethical and legal obligation to keep people safe and ensure that it is constructed properly.” Doug does not want to make it seem that volunteers are not valued in the community. “The value of the volunteers in this community is outstanding,” he says. In many cases, the municipality is able to work alongside volunteers on community projects, however Doug says that, because they do not have specific guidelines to follow with the expansion of a baseball diamond, it is best to leave it up to the professionals. The Seaway Surge already expanded the diamond last year, to allow their youngest players to use it in this past season. Doug cannot comment on why the Seaway Surge was allowed do this, as he was not employed with the municipality at that time. Staff recommends that the municipality follow their Procurement Policy, which would require the services of 20

a properly trained, equipped and insured contractor to undertake the work. The report suggests that, should council wish to proceed with this project, they add it as a line item in the 2019 budget deliberations. “We would be taking a lot of risks to try and push it through [this year],” Doug says. Municipality puts end to bulk water sales The Municipality has decided to discontinue the practice of selling bulk water to the public. A report prepared for council by Treasurer, Kirsten Rahm, stated that, under limited circumstances, water had been distributed free of charge, despite the municipality having a fee schedule for the sale of bulk water. “The Village will be invoicing for the water that was used for the County Road 15 section,” the report states. This situation has caused the municipality to review their policy on bulk water sales. When consulted, Fire Chief Mark Urquhart in-

dicated that the practice of selling bulk water may have implications for their fire pump, and increase the potential for operational issues. “This would lead to an impact on preparedness in case of a ﬁre, or other need for water in an emergency situation,” the report states. Because of this, the Chief has recommended that they stop selling water to residents and other third parties. This means that people needing water to ﬁll their swimming pools etc. will need to look elsewhere. Only the Merrickville Fire Department and Public Works Department will have access to the municipality’s water sources for operational purposes.

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Some residents of Merrickville may have noticed an unpleasant odour in the areas surrounding the Merrickville Wastewater Treatment Facility, which is operated by the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) on behalf of the Village. This odour has increased over the summer months due to the high heat and humidity we have experienced across most of Ontario. Please note that this odour is not a public health risk and will naturally improve with cooler weather. The odour comes from part of the wastewater treatment process. To upgrade

Dear Editor, Thank your David for your article 22 August in which you described my problems with Merrickville Wolford. I would like to clarify a few things as simply as I can. 0n March 4, 2016 at a meeting between myself as well as Mayor Nash, Dave Powers, Shelly Macpherson, Kim Weedmark and A/CAO Arie Hooganboom, it was agreed that Merrickville Wolford would clean out existing creek bed of Atkinson Creek which had been plugged up when new culverts were installed crossing Armstrong Road. The creek water flowed west to my property along the north side ditch where it had been previously cleaned out to below grade level creating high ground water levels. Shelly Macpherson, Dave Powers, as well as Roger Billings the Back Hoe operator and myself had previously, in December 2015, opened up the place where the creek was plugged, and the water flowed well. Therefore, an agreement was made that Merrickville Wolford would open the existing creek bed for 100 m north of the ditch and taper the ditch back to that point so all water would flow out the creek again. On August 25, 2016, I sent an e-mail to Dave Powers noting that the ditch had been tapered as per the 2016 agreement. He replied: shovel coming next week to finish. First week of September, I noticed the work had been done about 150 m west of the creek; a ditch went in about 40m, then went west about 100m, to my property line, then about 50m into my property line, where it was just stopped. I contacted Mayor Nash and explained to him what had happened. He said he had no knowledge and I should October 3, 2018

older infrastructure, a new facility was built in 2011 that features a unique sewage treatment process called an ISAM (Integrated Surge Anoxic Mix). During this treatment solids (Sludge) from the process are removed from the bottom of the primary tank and then further processed by adding air to the sludge. It’s this part of the process that unfortunately can lead to unpleasant odour – especially in hot, humid weather. OCWA and the Village took primary steps early this past spring by covering one open tank with rubber mats. This resulted in a reduction of the odour.

While we continue to look into additional alternatives for odour control we have contacted OCWA’s Process Team to assist in developing a strategy. For now, to alleviate some of the odour, staﬀ will be transferring sludge late at night and aerating overnight during cooler ambient temperatures. Again, please note this odour is not a public health risk and will naturally improve with cooler weather. If you have any further questions, please contact OCWA staﬀ at 613-269-3247.

contact Dave Powers. September 12, 2018, sent an e-mail to Dave Powers with no reply till after a second e-mail on Sept 16, where he referred me to Arie Hoogenboom. I called Dave Nash and he told me a new CAO was just coming in, and I agreed to wait. In October I called Dave Nash again and he said John Regan would call me and he did. I explained my position and he told me he had discussed it with the Mayor and Dave Powers and said Dave Powers had permission to go on my property. I did not give them permission to go onto my property! A few days later, I went into the ofﬁce and again talked to John Regan and requested another meeting with council. His reply was: “Not going to happen! We will just lawyer up!” I explained I am ex-military and that my pension is not that great. He laughed in my face and walked away! The Permit issued by RVCA states 100m cleanout of Atkinson on Lot 15. At no time did they clean out any part of Atkinson Creek. Also, my property is Lot 16, not on the permit. I contacted Shelly Macpherson of the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and she said that GPS showed the work was done in the right place. This was later contradicted

by her reply to my request for a copy of the Final Inspection Report, which Arie Hoogenboom claimed had been received. Arie had in fact been out to my property and I showed him everything. In a letter to me he admitted they did not go in at the designated spot, stating it was because of access for the 25 ton shovel, which is not true. Access is no different than where they went in. He denied all responsibility. In my follow up e-mail, requesting to make representation to council, he said they considered it closed, and refused because I had a lawyer. He knew that was not true, and I had the letter there to show him. Mayor Nash has refused to admit knowledge or show leadership as he should. The money expended for this was wasted and it is a cover up. I expected integrity from Arie Hogenboom, but was I wrong. My wife Lynn was born and raised in Merrickville. We were married here more than 55 years ago and built our home here in 1982 on return from Germany. Our children were raised here and I think it is time for integrity to return to Merrickville-Wolford. Please get out and vote for change. Thank you, Bill Wright

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The Potato Guy

by Hilary Thomson Merrickville is the home of one of Ontario’s most prominent “potato guys.” William (Bill) Langenberg immigrated to Canada from the Netherlands in 1968, as part of a program paid for by the Canadian and Dutch government to bring more farm labour to Canada. During his ﬁrst year in Canada, he worked at a tobacco farm in Southern Ontario, before heading to the University of Guelph to pursue a degree in agriculture. During his undergraduate degree, Bill was inspired by one of his professors to learn more about the environment. Coming from a farming background in Holland, Bill already knew that pesticides were not the way to go for protecting produce from diseases and pests. However, using environmental factors to protect crops was not a common practice in Canada at the time. Bill and three of his classmates decided to create their own Master’s degree program called “Environmental Biology”, and he spent the next two years studying disease development in carrots in the Holland Marsh. “After two years, we were able to reduce the sprays per season from fourteen to three or four,” Bills says. After ﬁnishing his Mas-

ter’s degree, he accepted the position of a lecturer, researcher and extension specialist in Horticulture at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, working out of Kemptville College. Bill says he wasn’t sure what to make of Kemptville when he first got here, as the population was only 2,400 in 1975. So, what does this have to do with potatoes? As a researcher at the College, Bill was given the job of conducting potato variety trials for the Agriculture Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO), its subsidiary, the Horticulture Research Institute of Ontario (HRIO), and the Potato Marketing Board. He worked on this project with plant scientist and potato breeder for Agriculture Canada, Dr. Gary Johnston, from the University of Guelph. Bill’s Dutch heritage married well with this project, as potatoes had always been a staple in his household growing up. He was particularly fond of the Dutch potato, “Bintje”, which had a yellowish flesh. As part of the trial, Bill would bring the different unnamed varieties of potato to his home in Kemptville, to be tested at their dinner table. “They were boiled, baked and fried,” Bill remembers. One day, Gary got in touch with Bill about testing a new

variety of yellow potato, similar to his beloved “Bintje”. Bill tested the potato (called G6666-4y) over and over in his kitchen. “I loved it,” he says. “The variety had a buttery ﬂavour and was an excellent storage potato.” Through his work with potatoes, Bill hatched a plan to change how they were marketed to the public. He believed that they should sell potatoes by variety name in grocery stores, rather than the typical red, white and russet. Because of this, G6666-4y was given the name Yukon Gold, named for the Yukon River and the gold rush, and its beautiful creamy golden ﬂesh. Unfortunately, the Potato Marketing Board did not know how to market this new variety of potato, and it didn’t do well on the market. Bill was furious when Michigan State University, which had been given some seed potatoes for trials, started wrapping them in gold foil and selling them as Michigan Gold Bakes. In 1983, Bill says he “blew his stack” at a Potato Marketing Board meeting in London, Ontario, over their incompetence in selling the Yukon Gold. “The press was there,” Bill remembers. “All of a sudden, I received interviews from across Canada, all the way to the Yukon, about this hot potato called the Yukon Gold.” In 1987, much to the chagrin of Kemptville College management, Bill began to grow and sell Yukon Gold potatoes himself. “Marketing was not my job,” he says. Even with a bacterial disease that infected potatoes and caused all seed potato transport to be banned, Bill was still able to get some Yukon Gold seed potatoes to Kemptville and distribute them

throughout the Ottawa Valley. “This got me into some hot water,” Bill says. “My name became attached to the Yukon Gold potato.” Yukon Gold became very popular, and anyone who shopped in the produce section in the 1990s would remember seeing them as an option, among the other potato varietals in the store. Unfortunately, the Yukon Gold potato slowly faded away after the distribution rights for the variety were bought by the McCain Potato Company. Bills says that today you can ﬁnd Yukon Gold potatoes here and there on the shelves, but they are mixed in with other “yellow ﬂesh” potatoes that don’t have the characteristics of the Yukon Gold. Since his foray into the world of potatoes, Bill has stayed true to his roots. Even after being let go from the College in 2000, Bill continued to operate a garden out of his home. In 2004 he started Grenville Herb Farm, and has been a friendly face at the Kemptville Farmers Market since 2006. “My relationship with folks in Kemptville is communication and education,” he says, adding that he is always happy to answer any questions people have about horticulture. He believes strongly in the healing power of horticulture and runs horticulture therapy programs for people with developmental disabilities in group homes throughout the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville. Although Bill clearly keeps himself busy with of other endeavours these days, he still grows Yukon Gold potatoes in his home garden and is happy to share them with anyone who might be interested.

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World Sight Day Challenge 2018

Local Optometrist joins Campaign to raise funds to provide eye care everywhere Local Optometrist, Dr. Carla Eamon, is taking part in the World Sight Day Challenge during October to help give the gift of vision to people in under-served communities around the world. Now in its 12th year, the World Sight Day Challenge is the largest annual global fundraising campaign to address avoidable blindness caused by uncorrected refractive error – simply the need for an eye exam and glasses. On World Sight Day (October 11), Dr. Eamon will donate her exam fees to raise funds to help the more than 1.22 billion people who are unnecessarily blind or vision impaired simply because they don’t have access to an eye exam and a pair of glasses. The campaign is run by global charity, Optometry Giving Sight. “I have supported Optometry Giving Sight for 12 years,” said Dr. Eamon. “Preventable blindness is a solvable problem and we are proud to help give better vision to those in need. Most people are surprised to learn that for as little as $5 someone living in an underserved community can be provided with an eye exam and a pair of glasses to transform their lives. Everyone can make a huge diﬀerence and we are thrilled to be contributing to universal eye health.” Participating is easy – simply make a single or monthly donation before the end of October. The campaign’s goal is to raise $1 million globally in 2018. This year’s campaign will help to raise funds for more children like Sokhanya from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. With poor vision, travelling safely to school and learning in class became dangerous and diﬃcult. A free service funded by Optometry Giving Sight helped Sokhanya to access eye care and receive a pair of glasses. She is now able to go to school, learn, and enjoy the company of her friends. Sokhanya’s dream now is to become a nurse and help others. In providing eye care everywhere, Optometry Giving Sight will fund projects implemented by the Brien Holden Vision Institute Foundation. For more information, go to www.givingsight.org Dr. Eamon is located at 212 Van Buren St. Call 613 258 7438 to schedule an appointment.

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Dairy Farmer’s Daughter Falls Under the Spell of the Stars and the Moon! Tammy Giuliani, Owner/Master Gelato Chef, Stella Luna Gelato Cafe

I was a dairy farmer’s daughter. Too little to walk all the way to the pasture, my dad would prop me on the cow’s back. I’d sway as she waddled her way along the paths, my little legs brown from the summer’s sun, stretched straight out across her girth. During the afternoon milking sessions, I would skip down to the barn to treat everyone to my creations - oatmeal cookies sandwiched together with buttercream icing oozing out the sides. I’d dash between cows giggling as my cousins squirted streams of warm milk in my direction. Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine over 40 years later I would still be in the “milk business” as a Master Gelato Chef, awarded Canada’s Best Gelato! In 2010, I woke up and realized that, with three kids settled into school full time, I needed to rediscover my niche; something that would satisfy my hunger to nurture, to create, and which would squeeze me until I popped right out of my comfort zone. I decided to return to University – Gelato University. My passion for gelato and all things Italian began 33 years ago in Rome, Italy. Decades before the book "Eat, Pray, Love" was popular, my heart led me to explore the sights, sounds and ﬂavours of Italy. I was 19 years old and had only just arrived in Rome when a hot-blooded Roman, astride a smoky grey Ducati, cruised up and asked me on a date. Three days later he proposed over a pizza near the Spanish Steps, three coins in a fountain later, I was living in Rome, my head in the clouds, not speaking a word of Italian, but knowing that this was where I was meant to be.

The language barrier was never an obstacle. Whenever we struggled to understand each other, we stopped talking, enjoyed being in love, and ate gelato. We ate A LOT of gelato back in those days. And, THIS is how we became gelato experts. Alessandro and I moved back to Canada after a decade in Rome to start a family. Twenty-six years after our story began, alongside our children Zachary, Erica and Matthew, we started the business we'd always dreamt about...making people fall helplessly, head-over-heels in love with artisan gelato! Through our travels around Italy we become artisanal gelato “connoisseurs”. The road block we faced however, was that neither of us had a clue how to make it! So, in 2010, I packed my bags and left Alessandro and the children behind to travel back to Italy - the cradle of gelato making - to attend the most successful Artisan Gelato Training Centre in the world. I learned from Gelato Maestri whose families had been Gelatieri for generations, some dating back to the mid-1800s. With Master training under my belt, some ridiculously expensive gelato production equipment imported directly from Italy, and a million innovative ideas, we were bursting at the seams and eager to share them with the community.

Our first Stella Luna Gelato Café, opened July 2011 just south of Lansdowne Park in Ottawa, modeled after Alessandro’s family business in Rome, Italy, established in 1926. Although gelato is our specialty, having been awarded “Best Gelato in Canada” and “Top 10 in the World” at the Gelato World Tour Finals in Italy in 2017, Stella Luna is much more than simply Gelato Madness! We are a full European Café with what some say, is the best cappuccino this side of Rome. Every day we prepare a fresh selection of gourmet panini, homemade soups and eclectic salads, specialty desserts, smoothies and milkshakes. Our fluffy, rich buttermilk waffles and crepes are served until an hour before closing. Whether it’s for breakfast, lunch or afternoon treats, Stella Luna is full of surprises. In 2017 Alessandro and I took an entrepreneurial leap and expanded with a second shop in Ottawa’s west end. Family life become chaotic, racing from shop to shop, catering festivals, weddings and corporate events with our Vintage Gelato Carts. We were stretched to our limits when the charming, historic gingerbread house, formerly home of the Merrickville library, appeared like a dream, begging for a new opportunity to serve the community. It was in fact, the very house we had dreamt of purchasing over 9 years ago when we were first searching for the ideal location for Stella Luna. Our dream had come full circle.

Alessandro, the kids and I worked all winter nurturing the house back to its former state. With the help of local carpenter Ron Eagle, and painter Jim Wright, we opened “Stella Luna on the Rideau” in June. Our dream for Stella Luna has always been to create a warm and inviting European ambiance. The quaint, historic setting of Merrickville is the perfect setting to turn back the hands of time, where folks still remember how to savour the simple pleasures of life; sitting on the front porch in the cool autumn air enjoying a cup of freshly brewed coffee; biting into a freshly made sandwich with bread still warm and crispy from the grill ; chatting with friends by the fire with a steaming cup of tea and a warm scone; the aroma of cinnamon and baked apple on top of a thick, fluffy waffle. Ours is a love story infused with passion - for both our family, our roots and for finely prepared, wholesome food. It was under the spell of the Stars and the Moon, that Stella Luna was born. Arrivederci a presto! Tammy Giuliani

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Is your cozy home a ﬁre hazard? (NC) With the chill in the air, many of us are retreating into our homes with a bundle of blankets, a stack of firewood and a variety of scented candles. While you prepare for cold weather, help keep your home protected from common fire hazards with these simple safety tips: Keep fire extinguishers close at hand. Put extinguishers in convenient locations on every level of the home, and in the kitchen and garage for use in small emergencies. Also, ensure that you know how to use them. Candle with care. When burning candles, never leave them unattended and place them out of reach from children. Make it a routine to check that all flames are extinguished before you go to bed. Keep candles at least 30 centimetres from anything flammable. Be cautious with décor. Items like twig wreaths and burlap mantle place runners add rustic style, but that doesn’t mean they won’t catch fire. Place flammable decorations away from heating vents, radia-

tors, stoves, fireplaces and burning candles. Pull the plug on lighting dangers. A report from the National Fire Protection Association revealed that nearly two-thirds of fires involving decorative lights are due to electrical failures or malfunctions. Check light strings for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires, or loose connections, and throw out damaged sets. Also, avoid plugging too many lights into an outlet; overloaded circuits can overheat and start a fire. Get properly protected. Correct smoke alarm placement, regular maintenance and alarm replacement are essential to preventing fire disasters all year long. Smoke alarms should be installed on every level of the home, inside every bedroom and outside each sleeping area. Test alarms every month and change batteries every six months. For hassle-free protection, consider the First Alert 10-Year Battery Smoke Alarm, which features a sealed 10-year battery that makes battery removal and replacement a thing of the past.

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Kemptville 73's squeeze out OT win over Nepean Raiders able infraction, they persevered at 3:47, when Fry launched Thousand to walk behind the net back to Cameron McLean from half circle for his second goal of the contest at 3:47. 73's counted 5 SOG without Raiders posting any. This breaks a two game winning streak for Nepean Raiders. Next home game is Sunday, October 7, for a 2 pm meeting with Rockland Nationals Watch for the Kemptville 73's season ticket launch. Hockey with EDGE... excellent, economical, entertainment....support your 73's See you at the game.

Where did that come from? John Beaton makes it happen during Friday night battle with Nepean Raiders on two game streak. Delano, slammed it into a crowd past Jarrett Fiske at 3:04. Kemptville bounced back at 5:02, with man advantage, tape to tape from Fry to Beaton back to Cameron McLean in the slot to beat Olivier Pimpare - Charbonneau for his PPG to even it at one. 73's outshot Raiders 11 to 9. Kemptville moved ahead at 5:39, when Patterson with Titus combination to John Beaton on the doorstep to

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Bk. L. to R.: Pearl Webb, Brenda Macumber, Cecile Fortier, Peggy McPhail. Ft. L. to R.: Lise Ritchie, Willie Bridges, Daphne Stephenson.Missing from the photo: Marg McCornock, Theresa McCaig, and Cat McCarthey. by Cecile Fortier Alas, the end of season golf game for the ladies was rained out. Dinner and distribution of trophies and prizes were happily accepted by all present. The De Pencier tournament was played and the Ringer Board was tallied up. A few surprises and photos ended the evening and the season of golf for the league. The De Pencier tournament was played on September 6. It was like it has been all summer, a beautiful sunshiny day! Twenty four members participated and, at the end of the game, the winners were: Willie Bridges and Cat McCarthey. Runners up: Peggy McPhail and Daphne Stephenson. Congratulations Ladies! It was a well fought tournament, and anyone could have won it. For the last dinner of the season, approximately 60 ladies attended. Unfortunately, the game with only three clubs was rained out. But two eager players went out and played their 9 holes. They said the grounds were not too wet and the rain stayed away. All the others gathered in the dining room and enjoyed visiting with their golﬁng friends. The meal, prepared by "Just Home Cookin" of Pam and Don Miller, was a

turkey dinner that was gobbled up by the ladies. After the meal, Pam, still President, took the microphone and went ahead with the business part of the evening. Birdie pins and honourable mentions went out to: Barb Townson, Connie Lamble, Maureen Fournier, Daphne Stephenson, Libby Price, Gloria Cross, and Brenda Clark. Kudos Ladies! This is not an easy feat to accomplish, as the greens roll oﬀ and the cups are on the slopes. This creates a diﬃcult challenge. A card full of "Thank you, Ron" from all who signed it, was for Ron Tracey who was the "water boy" every Tuesday and on tournament Thursday. He tended to the ladies thirst, and helped those who had lost a ball in either the ditch, or in the woods. Your help was greatly appreciated, Ron! He and his wife, Fiona (once a member of the league), attended the dinner with the ladies. The draw for the beautiful afghan, made by Jean Potvin, was won by a happy Susan Laewen. Next came the distribution of the trophies and prizes to each respective winner whose names appeared in past monthly events, except for the winner of the Ringer

more golfing days ahead. It is also the most challenging part of the season and the most beautiful. Autumn, though cooler, has the richness of colours spread before your eyes for you to admire the course in its splendid range of hues. The challenge is brought about by the falling leaves, and your ball just happens to hide underneath one of them, so as to give you a lull in the game to search for the ball, and look at the beauty around you. Thanks to Phil and his crew for mulching the leaves, giving the players an easier chance to find their ball. Well ladies, to those of you who "fly" south for the winter, keep on enjoying the sunshine. For those who stay behind, have fun shovelling the white "stuff" from your steps, cars and driveways. To all, ENJOY! Au revoir till next spring!

Board. This latter trophy was handed out to the most improved of the players who entered their scores every week on the board. After the calculations were made, a surprised and happy LISE RITCHIE was the winner. Kudos Lise! As each trophies were handed out, Marguerite (Maggie) Boyer took photos for the NG Times. Many thanks to Maggie for doing such a professional task. The photos are superb! The Executive was surprised by a gift donated by Marie MacGuillivray, who donated to each member, thanking them for the hard work they do for the league. The bead counter will be very helpful in keeping count of your golf score. A gift of a green golf towel with gold initials RGLL was given to all present at the dinner. No nominations came from the floor for replacement for a tournament coordinator or vice president. Mary Garrett, who is leaving the executive as past president, put her name down as vice president, and was accepted. Pam Miller becomes past president. As the golfing season dwindles down for the ladies, this does not mean that golf is over. There are still many

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World Renew Mission Trip Kemptville Christian Reformed Church (KCRC) is currently planning its next World Renew - Disaster Recovery Service (DRS) mission trip to Tarboro, North Carolina from March 2-23, 2019. A faith-based group of roughly 30 men/ women/youth from North Grenville and surrounding areas will help rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Matthew in 2016. This action demonstrates God’s love and brings hope to disaster-aﬀected communities in Canada and the US. It also restores the homes and lives of those who are most vulnerable. When disasters strike,

World Renew, an organization within the Christian Reformed Church denomination, responds to the urgent needs that arise. In North America, this often includes clearing debris, assessing needs, training local leaders, and repairing and rebuilding damaged homes. Internationally, it includes providing and distributing emergency food, water, shelter, and other supplies. It also often involves reconstruction of homes and livelihoods. World Renew's ability to respond to disaster is enhanced and greatly supported by a number of strategic partnerships and

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tect homes from the elements. Unmet Needs assessment - involves trained volunteers conducting a community survey to identify disaster survivors with unmet needs, generally several months after a disaster when the local recovery group is operational and most homeowners know the ﬁnancial assistance they will be receiving from insurance and the government. The local recovery group uses this information to respond to and meet the needs of those in their community. Organizational Capacity Building - This phase provides training and guidance to local recovery groups, equipping them to expand their ability to help disaster survivors over the long term. Home Reconstruction - World Renew DRS volunteers give their time and skills to repair disasterdamaged homes. Individuals, couples, and groups volunteer for varying lengths of time depending on the time of year, type of DRS reconstruction opportunity, and preference of the volunteers. This work is always done with a local recovery group in disasteraﬀected communities. Community Development Consultation - Helping local recovery organizations move from disaster response to addressing the long-term needs of their community is the last phase of DRS's work. Construction Estimating - Trained volunteers make personal visits to homes to determine appropriate materials, skills and time required for repair and construction. This information is then provided to the local recovery group to use for planning the recovery process. After reading this article, you may be asking yourself “Why Tarboro, North Carolina”? The answer being that this location is presently the closest DRS managed reconstruction site to North Grenville. A number of volunteers will use vacation time or some will not get paid by their workplace during time away. This site is around a 1-day travel time which

makes it attractive for those who can only volunteer for a week or two. To end, local volunteers Cora and John Beking share their experience on a recent mission trip. “Our DRS experience in Century was life changing. We saw first hand what a tornado can do to a community, the forgotten people. It left much destruction but oh it also brought out the strength and faith of the community. Felix, our co-coordinator with the Methodist church, put others and their needs above his own. After a week working with Felix, he toured us through the Florida bayous where he raised his family, but he also showed us his home in Century and the damage it had sustained. His craftsmanship was all through the house, but since he had committed to helping others, he no longer qualified for assistance. His love for others shone through in all he did. When walking the streets of destruction, we noticed a lone fireplace still standing in a back yard with a small picture and a container on it. When we enquired about this, we were told that the entire house had blown down but the fire place mantel with a child’s picture and an urn with her ashes still stood. Another man in a wheel chair was stranded in his home alone when the tornado hit. His house came down around him, but he was unharmed. To have been a part of these people’s lives was a privilege and to help in some small way was a true blessing to all of us...and that is why we are going again.” Cora and John Beking