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by Laura L. Drover – KPI/KPIK (KPI-Kids) Once again, the children’s wing of Kemptville Players Inc. invites all members of our supportive ‘North Grenville and surrounding communities’ to share in the excitement of our next KPIK show: a double bill entitled MAYHEM AND MYSTERY, showcasing two one-act plays from Drama Notebook: “Mother Duck and the Golden Goose” and “The Mystery of the Missing Medallion”. The shows take place on Saturday and Sunday, January 26 and 27, 2-4 p.m.) At the Urbandale Arts Centre.

Some of you may remember last year’s inaugural

KPIK performance of the locally written play “Winter Wonderland”, which was sold out.

PI-Kids held auditions from mid-October to early November for “The Mystery of the Missing Medallion”, an action-filled, comedy adventure about a ‘princess in hiding’ who hires a bumbling inspector to find her stolen ‘royal medallion’ to prove that she is the rightful heir to the throne. In the initial call-out, all children 7 years and older were welcome to try out and, once again, the turnout was incredible!

So many kids expressed an interest in learning how to act (20 returning and 18 new ‘actors-in-training’) that, in

order to ensure a role for everyone, we had to expand our theatrical production to include an additional 1-act play called “Mother Duck and the Golden Goose”, a fun play about a crazy day in fairy-tale land, where a dozen or so fairy-tale and nursery-rhyme characters get mixed up in each other’s stories (i.e. the mayhem portion of the show).

And, of course, we still had to factor in a little time in the upcoming KPIK entertainment program for the return of our very popular ‘other talents’ showcase.

So, after the extended auditions and subsequent casting, rehearsals began and continued throughout the ‘Holly-Daze’. People may

not realize all there is for new actors to learn. We challenged the kids to memorize their lines; to learn to speak slowly and clearly while projecting their voices; to remember to face the audience; to work on how to get into and stay in character; to adhere to the rules of stage etiquette; to use facial expressions and body gestures to convey their character; and to continue practicing the various stage blocking cues and use of costumes/ props for their roles – even while they were on vacation.

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Needless to say, when the thermometer drops to -20 and the windchill makes it feel even colder….well, let’s just say the visitors are infrequent.

Big Sky Ranch has moved most of the animals inside to the barns to keep them warm, even as the hydro, propane, food and veterinary costs continue to rise. It becomes quite expensive, especially when the temperatures drop.

The Sanctuary has an active Board of Directors that has been trying to keep funding for this much-needed charity balanced annually.

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by Pam Owen “Oh baby its cold outside!” Anyone living in North Grenville and area will let you know that this Winter, so far, has been brutally cold.

Charities that support vulnerable people dealing with the cold are frequently inviting assistance to help with the expenses. But, what about the animals? Big Sky Ranch is a no-kill facility, and it is here, right in our own backyards! It is at this time of year that they struggle the most in trying to keep the animals warm, fed and cared for.

Currently, most of the donations come from caring individuals dropping in to

a fund raising program based on corporate sponsorship.

Hopefully, a strong community response will set Big Sky Ranch on secure footing all year round. Having strong corporate support will allow private donations and continuing fundraising efforts to help the Sanctuary maintain its growing reputation.

The motto at the Sanctuary is “help us help them”, and now they are reaching out for that help. The abused, neglected and surrendered animals will continue to be housed, fed and cared for by the many volunteers committed to their well-being by providing the hands-on care,

secure in the knowledge that the funding is secure. If you own a business, have an idea for a fundraiser, or are just a caring individual willing to step up, please contact Big Sky Ranch. “Help us help them” is asking our caring community to answer the call.

Andy Parent, head gatekeeper at the sanctuary, advises that they are not going to close down! The need is too strong; but they could use financial assistance. Please contact Big Sky Ranch! They would love to count on your support. www.bigskyranch.ca

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by Pat Babin 1. What country is the world’s largest exporter?

2. According to the proverb, who catches the worm?

3. What desert covers approximately 80 percent of Algeria?

4. Who was the Montreal mayor responsible for Expo 67?

5. What make of car was named for a chief of the Ottawa tribe?

6. When the cow jumped over the moon, what ran away with the spoon?

7. In 1969, this couple checked into the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal to begin a Bed-for-Peace, a week long stay to protest against the Vietnam War? 8. What country defeated Denmark 47-0 at the 1949 world hockey championships?

9. What novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery became Canada’s longest-running main stage musical?

10. The indigenous people of Canada were not granted the right to vote in federal elections until what year?

11. What laid-back crooner, who died in 2001, worked as a barber in his younger days?

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Oxford-on-Rideau PS to remain open for next two years

The parents, students and staff of Oxford-on-Rideau Public School received great news last week. A letter from Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) Superintendent of Schools, David Coombs, dated January 16, relayed the news that Oxford-on-Rideau would remain open until the end of June 2021.

On March 23, 2017 the UCDSB made the decision that Oxford-on-Rideau was slated for closure as of September 2018, with the student body being consolidated with South Branch Elementary

School. Since the closure was announced, a group of dedicated parents have been working hard to make their case to the School Board about why Oxford-on-Rideau should be kept open. The Oxford on Rideau Save Our School (SOS) group has been lobbying the UCDSB for the past two and a half years, and their efforts also led to the creation of the innovative Oxford-onRideau Tech Club program, which teaches kids the basics of robotics and code.

Oxford SOS member, Jen Monk, says she and many other Oxford-on-Rideau parents were overjoyed when they heard the news last Thursday.

What’s in a name?

Ice flow, Prescott Street bridge, Spring, 1907

by David Shanahan Well, that last editorial about the whole Kemptville Creek - South Branch River thing really stirred up the letter writers and Facebook posters of North Grenville.

Though I imagine that, given the number of “Kemptville Creek!” posts, most of the correspondents live in that locality.

There were a few misunderstandings, I think, in what people were posting.

First of all, no-one was suggesting that we spend money to change the name. Nor January 23, 2019

was it being proposed that the South Branch name be introduced in order to make the waterway sound more “politically correct”, as one poster thought.

To start with, whatever the state of the waterway today, it was once a fastflowing and often dangerously turbulent river, all the way from near its sources to the Rideau. A look at old photographs certainly proves that, as well as the fact that the stream was able to power two mills at Prescott Street bridge in Kemptville, two more at Perkins Mills (Hurd

“We are thrilled and elated,” she says, “It was a very emotional day.”

Unfortunately, this news only extends the life of the school for another two school years. The letter was very clear in stating that the extension of the closure date was due to the current need of North Grenville District High School (NGDHS) for some of the space at South Branch during the pending construction of their new addition.

“The closure of Oxford PS will occur at the end of June 2021, to coincide with the opening of the new addition at North Grenville District High School, currently expected for

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People today feel attached to a name that they have known all their lives, even though their lifetime is only a short stretch of the river’s story.

Nevertheless, we have lost a lot of the old attachments, what with amalgamations and expansion. Green and growing we may be, but the river was here before us all, and, Lord willing, will be here long after we’ve gone.

Whatever the name, it is still a wonderful part of our local community. Long may it flow.

Street bridge), another two in Oxford Mills, and another in Bishop’s Mills.

The current state of the stream is partly a result of the changes made to the river’s course by these manmade installations. It should also be noted that the dam in Oxford Mills has a lot to do with the flow even today. It is the stretch from that dam to Prescott Street bridge that has become shallow and nonnavigable.

On the other point: the South Branch is the original name of the river. If it is officially Kemptville Creek today, it must have been changed some time before 1946, either by by-law, or perhaps even through unofficial use. It would be interesting to find out which. One poster stated that the South Branch of the Rideau River was a bit of a mouthful, but the popular usage was always just the South Branch. This was to distinguish it from the West Branch of the Rideau River, as it was known, which we now just call the Rideau.

Yes, time passes and things like names change.

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September 2021,” the letter states.

Nevertheless, Jen says they are hopeful that they will be about to prove the viability of the school over the next two years. She says that with the growth of North Grenville and the increase in enrolment they are already seeing at South Branch, there will not be room for the Oxford-onRideau students come September 2021. “We have two more years to prove our case,” she says. “We have the influence to reverse the decision.”

Jen pointed out that School Board Trustee Lisa Swan has also been instrumental in helping to keep the school open. Lisa says that the focus needs to be on getting enrolment up at both Oxfordon-Rideau and South Branch.

“Then I can take another stab at getting it removed [off the list] altogether,” Lisa wrote on Facebook.

For now, this is good news for the parents, students and teachers at Oxford-onRideau. Jen is happy that both her children will get at least another two years at the school that they all love. “It is part of the community,” she says, “Our little town needs this school.”

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"Mon Canada - A New Year's wish

by Jim Bertram Today, I am writing a New Year's wish. For my country.

For my fellow citizens. It is a wish for well-being, success, and personal fulfilment in the personal context. And, in the context of a wish for my country, it is a wish for continuing success as the home of democracy, free-thinking and generosity of spirit.

Elements of my family have been in North America since 1660. Over the centuries, additions have been made to my family composition by people who immigrated to this continent. The first arrivals of family members in the 17th century were English and French. They laid the basis for the further developments which would come through population growth, social change and immigration. As years went by, my first ancestors in North America were joined by immigrants from Germany, Ireland and Scotland and my family grew. This process

mirrored what was happening throughout North America.

Much more recently, as a young man, I fell in love with an entrancingly beautiful young woman from Austria who became my wife. Our life together was blessed with wonderful children who have grown to successful adulthood and are building their own lives. To me, this is the story of Canada in microcosm.

A Canadian by birth, with deep roots in Canada and in North America, meets a person who is an immigrant to Canada. Their lives blend.

Their values, tastes, skills merge and reinforce each other. Each is stronger than they were before by the working of a transformative fusion of personal love and endeavour.

Is that not a reasonable view of what Canada writ large has become? A welcoming country, where people have come from afar to join those who have made the country what it is today and are help-

ing in partnership to carry it to even greater heights of accomplishment.

And what is Canada today? What has it become? At its best, it is a country where contending ideas may be discussed freely. It is a country where the individual is valued for her or his particularity.

It is a country which values and encourages enterprise while, at the same time, being willing to offer a hand up to those who stumble, or those who are no longer able. When people ask who Canadians are, what they look like, or what they think, just look at those values. Our people hold them dear. That’s how you may know who is a Canadian.

Canadians have been making Canada who she is for more than 150 years now, continuing the work begun long ago in pre-Confederation days. The first people here built well, encouraging newcomers to join them in nation-building. Immigrants over the years have indeed

come to help hold the torch of Canada’s ideals high as well as enriching them with new ideas and new vigour. Canada’s story on the human scale is, to my mind, the greatest in the world. But then, I am biased. On the other hand, I’ll bet my old American Dad would agree with me if he were here. I know Sonja, my wife, would.

And so, I say ‘Happy New Year’ Canada! Bonne Année, mon Canada! I love your freedom and your sense of fair play. I love the ideals which are the basis of your spirit. And I wish you continued success in growing into an even better representative of what is best in human society. I hope that every citizen, whether born here or an immigrant from afar, will join me in that wish!

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On January 13, 2019, shortly after 8:20 p.m., members of South Grenville Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a traffic complaint of a possible impaired driver travelling on Highway 401 eastbound.

The driver was intercepted close to Iroquois; however, the driver fled on foot in the bush. Members from the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Canine Unit were deployed, with negative result. The investigation revealed that the vehicle had been stolen from the Peel Region.

The person is described as: male, dark brown or black short hair, wearing a grey t-shirt and dark coloured pants.

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Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, Here we go again: how many more bus accidents will happen before the powers that be smarten up and make public transportation have seat belts?

2013 – Fallowfield - bus accident with tragic results; 2018 Humboldt – many bright young lives taken or maimed for life; now, one month into 2019, Westboro - another bus accident with 3 people killed and many more injured.

Seat belts are mandatory for all children and adults travelling by car; yet we send our children to school by bus, but no seat belts. The general public uses public transport every day and no seat belts.

Wake up and have seat belts on all public vehicles. I can tell you in the UK, and especially in Ireland, seat belts are mandatory in every aspect of private and public vehicles, and it has cut down accidents by over 80%.

Seat Belts do Save Lives.

Before this year of 2019 is over, please let us do our utmost to have seat belts in all vehicles – our number

one priority must be School Buses. It starts with all of us to write or phone the people who are in charge.

Seat Belts do save lives: enough is enough.

[Name withheld by request] Dear Editor, I was raised in Oxford on Rideau Township (on O'Neill Road) and my family have been there since the early 1830's.

My choice for the name should continue to be the South Branch, because that's what it is. If we are going to use the term "creek" then it should also be named the North Augusta Creek, the Bishops Mills Creek, the Oxford Mills Creek, etc.. That body of water runs for many miles (or km) before it ever reaches the former boundaries of Kemptville. Thus, why call it the Kemptville Creek when, in fact, the total distance that it runs through Kemptville is probably about 1/20th of the distance of the total waterway.

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Dear Editor, Concerning the name of the river that runs through it.

Why does it have to change to advertise it? Does a new modern type name make it more historic, or more beautiful, or more elegant to roll off the tongue? If your answer to these questions is yes, then by all means change it. But to many of us old timers that grew up along her, swam in her, fished and boated on her, whose lives were formed around her. She will always be the Kemptville Creek.

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Kemptville Creek upstream from Kemptville. The Kemptville sections may be called something like "Rideau River – South Branch Inlet" or "South Branch Rideau Inlet".

The motorboating public may be inclined to dock near Kemptville if the name "Inlet" suggests just a short excursion from their route along the Rideau system. To imply that they may travel a good distance upstream without a portage is disingenuous.

Regards, Ross Anderson Dear Editor, I’ve been meaning to write a letter to the editor on this topic, but you beat me to it with your editorial.

Every time David refers to this watercourse as the South Branch, I tell myself to write, so here goes.

As one who has canoed the full length of this watercourse, I feel that I have some standing. My understanding is that the name is “Kemptville Creek”, for the following reasons: 1. Every map I’ve seen

Dear Editor, As a long-time resident of Oxford-On-Rideau, I have never seen the South Branch River/Kemptville Creek having anything approaching "River" status. Most of it is regularly just a series of unconnected puddles upstream from Kemptville. I have no sentimental attachment to the name, but it should not have the word "river" as part of the name.

Perhaps a section of the water course may be called

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says “Kemptville Creek”.

2. It is hardly big enough to be called a river. During some dry summers there is no flow.

3. Calling it the “South Branch of the Rideau River” is pejorative, like calling Kemptville a south suburb of Ottawa.

4. This watercourse, “Kemptville Creek”, actually has two branches, a north branch coming from Atkins and Cranberry Lakes, and a south branch originating at Mud Lake. If the watercourse were called the “South Branch”, one would need to distinguish between the south branch of the South Branch, and the north branch of the South Branch.

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Note that Kemptville Creek (both branches) originates in Elizabethtown Township and that a significant portion of the north branch flows through Wolford Township.

Any survey of name preference should extend beyond North Grenville.

Stew Hamill Merrickville Dear Editor, Your editorial, broadcasting the blow-by-blow match of the “South Branch” versus “Kemptville Creek,” is bound to generate enough heat to melt the January snows of North Grenville.

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Discussion ensued at council

by Deron Johnston It was a very memorable council meeting held on Monday, January 14. It lasted nearly three hours and was full of important decisions and lots of discussion. There were two specific items that involved a fulsome dialogue for the council.

The first item was the decision to opt-in or opt-out of allowing retail cannabis stores in North Grenville.

It was decided in a four-toone vote in favour of opting in, with only Councillor, Craig McCormick, being opposed and also asking for a recorded vote of each member of council. Councillor McCormick appeared to be mostly concerned about the lack of municipal control, specifically when it came to the location of cannabis stores.

Other members of council also spoke, and appeared to be comfortable with their decision based on the amount of feedback through the two public meetings and the online survey (they received over 1,000 survey respons-

es). They were grateful for the information that had been presented to them through the CAO, Brian Carré, the Lanark Leeds Grenville Health Unit, and industry expert Ivan Ross Vrana.

The second item was the recommendations made by Mayor Peckford for the committee and board assignments of each member of council.

According to the mayor, each recommendation was made based on a number of criteria, including requests for specific assignments from council members, consultation with council members, consultation with the committees and boards, and discussions with the CAO. As mentioned by the mayor several times during the meeting, the final decision to accept, reject or amend the recommendations fell to council.

Councillor Craig McCormick (a retired OPP officer) took exception to not being named to the North Grenville Police Services Board and openly questioned the decision to exclude him from that board. He believed that his experience and knowledge,

in his opinion, should have made him a “no-brainer’ to be on the board. According to the recommendations, Mayor Peckford (who is automatically assigned to the board according to the Ontario Police Services Act) assigned Councillor O’Sullivan to the board as the municipal council representative.

In response, the mayor said that after consultation and careful consideration, she made recommendations that were in the best interests of the community. She felt that Councillor McCormick would be a good fit for the Kemptville District Hospital Board because of the councillor’s interest in children’s mental health and the hospital’s significant efforts in that capacity.

Mayor Peckford invited the chair of the NG Police Services Board, Don Sherritt, to offer insight into some of the general criteria used to make a selection to the police services board. Don then spoke to some of the criteria involved in properly choosing according to the Police Services Act. Under the terms

of the Police Services Act, police officers are not allowed to be part of the board because of a potential conflict of interest situation. Don noted that the police expertise for the board is provided by the Detachment Commander.

Councillor McCormick felt that it was important to note that he was now retired and not an active police officer.

However, the Act also disbars officers who have been retired for less than two years.

Each of the other three members of council spoke to the fact that they also had skills and experience in certain areas, but didn’t necessarily get the assignments that they requested. Councillor O’Sullivan referred to her ongoing career as a Registered Nurse, but accepted that she was not assigned to the hospital board. Councillor Barclay spoke about what a great benefit it is to have more than one member of council who are very knowledgeable in a certain field, and how they can be a great resource for each other, working as a team.

Deputy Mayor McManaman talked about his interest in being on the NG Police Services Board as well, but his overriding commitment was to do “what’s best for the constituents”, and, if these recommendations were what was best, he was willing to do it.

When asked by Councillor McCormick why this wasn’t brought to Committee of the Whole first, the Mayor asked Clerk, Cahl Pominville, to comment, with Cahl stating that this was a decision of council and that there were no staff reports to consider as part of the decision. Cahl also said that this was the first time in his twenty-year career that there had ever been any discussion on these appointments.

Despite the extensive conversation, Councillor McCormick stated that he “still didn’t understand the rationale for the decision”. After the discussion appeared to have been exhausted, the Mayor called for a vote on the recommendations. Councillor McCormick verbally considered an amendment to the resolution (for which he was advised by the clerk that he would need to state what he wanted the amendment to say, and that he would need someone to second the amendment), but then changed his mind saying: ”I won’t have a seconder anyway”.

The vote on the recommendations for council assignments passed in a vote of

letters continued throw into the ring: it's high time to give a new name to this beleaguered waterway.

Neither one of its present names is to boast of. South Branch of what? Oh, South Branch of the Rideau River, you have to explain. But no one wants to be compelled to mouth out the full name, so we'll always shorten it to South Branch. So that name's going to entice hordes of tourists to North Grenville? A 60-second search on Wikipedia produces a hundred South Branches in North America: South Branch rivers, creeks, mountains, townships, towns, parks. As kids in the car say when dad points out yet another spectacular mountain view: Bo-r-r-r-ing!

“Kemptville Creek” has at least a little pizzazz to it, an alliteration, a name we can remember. But creeks aren't anything to draw tourists, you say. For a town that already hosts a Dandelion Festival, I'd say we don't worry too much about imaging. You say the “creek” name keeps us from picturing it as the mighty river it once was. And naming it after the largest town of the region slights the smaller towns and rural folk. We could name it the North-Augusta-Bishop's-Mills-Limerick-ForestOxford-Mills-KemptvilleCreek-former-River. I admit though, that doesn't quite roll January 23, 2019

off the tongue.

What about holding a contest for a new name for this beloved waterway? Grenville Waterway, Mudpuppy Course, Rideau Rill, The Well-Kempt Pike Home, Don't-Swim-Here River, Lazy Kayak Waters, Coursing Current, The Creek that Meanders Through Beautiful North Grenville. (Credit my children and grandchildren for some of these suggestions.) Maybe Oxford River or Rideau South Branch will get more votes. If we want an historic name, why not research what the Algonquins called this watery thoroughfare? Oh, but the Roebuck Iroquois no doubt also used this transportation route, so we'd better research Iroquoian words too.

Well, as your editorial hinted, you can't please everyone.

Don Hekman

Dear Editor, Colin Creasey has saved me from total despair once again. He gets it, at least in my opinion. We are increasingly running out of Greenspace.

It doesn’t seem so much that way around Kemptville yet, but the big cities keep expanding. Some day, Ottawa will consume us.

How can updated sex education, for example, be bad in this day and age, with teenage or pre-teenage even, use of the internet, and sex trafficking being very big issues of the day?

Didn’t I just hear on the news that already cuts are being made into the healthcare system? Isn’t this all a somewhat smaller version of what is happening to the south of us?

I would say that the government of the U.S. today is morally bankrupt. Shouldn’t decent moral values still be something we should wish and strive for?

Kath Piché.

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UPDATE UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS **NOTE: The schedule for meetings has been changed. Beginning in February, meetings will be held on Tuesdays with Committee of the Whole being held the first and second Tuesday of the month and Council being held on the third Tuesday of the month.

SPECIAL COUNCIL Tuesday, February 5 following adjournment of Committee of the Whole in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, February 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.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Senior Planner The Municipality of North Grenville is accepting resumes from interested and qualified candidates for the position of Senior Planner. The closing date to receive applications is 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. Details are available at www. northgrenville.ca/careers.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

Mayor’s Task Force on Affordable Housing The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking applications from individuals interested in being appointed to the Mayor’s Task Force on Affordable Housing. Applications are being accepted until 5:00 p.m. on February 5, 2019 via housing@northgrenville. on.ca. Application forms and more information on the Task Force’s mandate are available from www.northgrenville.ca/ careers.

WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Winter parking restrictions come into effect on November 15 and last through April 15. While restrictions are in effect, parking on Municipal roads is not allowed between 11:00 pm and 8:00 am. A vehicle which is parked in a manner interfering with snow clearing or removal operations may be issued a ticket and/or removed at the owner’s expense.

2019 BURN PERMITS AVAILABLE ONLINE

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 259 County Rd. 44 and the fee is $15. Please check conditions prior to burning by calling 613-706-1770.

2019 DOG TAGS AVAILABLE ONLINE

All dogs in North Grenville require an annual dog license.

If purchased before March 31st, the license is $15 and if purchased after March 31st, the cost is $30. The license can now be purchased or renewed and paid for online by visiting the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca and clicking on Online Services. Dog tags are also still available at the Municipal Office. For more information on dog or kennel licenses, please contact By-Law Services.

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Ontario BIA Association promotes Digital Main Street Ontario Press Service The Ontario BIA Association (OBIAA) with the Government of Ontario announced last week that more than 1,000 Ontario small main street businesses have started the qualification process for a Digital Transformation Grant.

The Digital Main Street initiative is awarding 2,000 Digital Transformation Grants of $2,500 each until March 2020 to qualifying main street small businesses to help them invest in digital technologies and training to compete and grow.

“I’m pleased that so many businesses have begun the process to enhance their online capabilities,” said Ernie Hardeman, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. “The Digital Trans-

formation Grants will help ensure that Ontario is open for business by helping small businesses to increase their knowledge of today’s digital economy. They can learn to build an online presence, use social media effectively, or use a mobile app to increase business.”

The Digital Transformation Grant program launch was held October 15, 2018 in Ottawa at the headquarters of Shopify, a partner in the Digital Main Street Program originally initiated by the Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas.

The subsequent rapid uptake by businesses starting the qualification process shows that Ontario’s small business community sees high value in adopting digital technologies.

“With over 1,000 busi-

nesses starting the qualification process, we’re seeing the beginning of a tidal wave of interest in Digital Main Street across Ontario,” said Kay Matthews, Executive Director of OBIAA. “Our small main street businesses are a critical contributor to Ontario’s economy, social and cultural health, and it’s vital that we work together to ensure their success. The Digital Transformation Grant will help them compete in an increasingly digital world.”

Part of the Government of Ontario’s Main Street Enhancement Initiative, Digital Main Street helps to improve how small businesses use digital tools and techniques to become more successful.

Today’s digital economy is vital to small businesses, and DMS will help enable them

to adopt digital technologies from e-commerce and social media to back-office systems such as payroll and inventory.

Applicants can begin the grant process through the Grant Program Portal at digitalmainstreet.ca/Ontario OBIAA is the network that represents unique and vibrant BIAs across Ontario.

The Association, incorporated in 2001, supports and advocates on behalf of its members through the building and nurturing of strong relationships and partnerships. OBIAA is a leader in the development and sharing of information, tools, resources and best practices, and is the ONE voice on common issues. For more information, visit obiaa.com.

Task Force on Affordable Housing launched

At their January 14, meeting, Council approved the establishment and terms of reference for the Mayor’s Task Force on Affordable Housing.

The mandate of the Mayor’s Task Force is to examine the current state of affordable housing in the Municipality and make recommendations for strategies and opportunities to expand access for residents.

The establishment of the Task Force was seen as a priority by the new Council as a means of identifying priority short and longer-term objectives and implementation

strategies aimed at expanding affordable housing options and availability for the residents of North Grenville.

“North Grenville is a rapidly evolving community where housing is becoming more expensive and rental options are very limited. It is crucial that we develop a plan that better responds to the needs of low income seniors, growing families and our youth,” notes Mayor Nancy Peckford. “Both the Provincial and Federal Governments have prioritized this issue and there are opportunities to make a difference.”

The Task Force will be

comprised of the Mayor, one additional member of Council and up to 10 community members. It will meet approximately once a month over the course of the year.

The established timelines require an interim report be completed by the end of September and a final report to be presented to Council by the end of January 2020.

Applications to serve on the Mayor’s Task Force on Affordable Housing are available from www.northgrenville.ca/careers and can be dropped off in person at the Municipal Office (285 County Road 44) or sent to housing@

northgrenville.on.ca prior to February 4 at 5:00 p.m.

A special email address has been set up to provide a simple method of communicating with the Task Force: housing@northgrenville. on.ca. For residents and business leaders who would like to make a presentation to the Task Force, or simply share their perspective, they can do so by sending an email to the address above. Individuals are also encouraged to reach out to Mayor Peckford and members of Council personally should they wish.

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Some highlights of the Council meeting on January 14.

Shaker Village Approved: Council approved an agreement for Shaker Village, a 14 lot, privately-serviced subdivision to be developed in Oxford Mills at the north end of Tilly Lane.

Cannabis Retail Stores: Council decided to opt in and allow retail cannabis stores to be located in North Grenville. The Provincial Government gave municipalities a deadline of January 22 to decide whether or not they were willing to allow retail cannabis stores to locate within their boundaries. Prior to making a decision, Council held two discussion forums to gather feedback from the public and undertook a community survey. Over 1,000 people responded to the survey with 79% indicating they were in favour of opting in. More information on cannabis retail stores can be found on the Municipal website at www. northgrenville.ca.

Mayor’s Task Force on Affordable Housing: Council established and approved terms of reference for the Mayor’s Task Force on Affordable Housing. Information on the Task Force is available on the Municipal website. Applications to serve as a member of the Task Force are also available on the website: www.northgrenville.ca/careers. Applications will be accepted until February 4 at 5:00 p.m.

Changes to Council Procedures: Council approved a new Procedure By-Law which governs how Council and Committee meetings are conducted. The most significant changes in the By-Law affect the schedule of meetings; Council meetings will now take place on the third Tuesday of the month and Committee of the Whole meetings will take place on the first and second Tuesday of the month. The schedule of Municipal meetings are available on the events calendar of the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca.

Upcoming Planning/Public Meetings: A public meeting will be held beginning at 7:00 p.m. on February 5 for Zoning ByLaw Amendment Applications ZBA-16-18 (580 Bolton Rd.). Public meetings will be held beginning at 7:00 p.m. on February 12 for Zoning ByLaw Amendment Applications ZBA-17-18 (447 South Gower Dr.) and ZBA-01-19 (224 Jack St.). Details are available at www.northgrenville.ca.

Upcoming Meetings: Council on Tuesday, February 19; Committee of the Whole on Monday, January 21 and Tuesday, February 5 & 12. All meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre located at 285 County Rd 44, Kemptville and are live streamed via the Municipal website (www.northgrenville.ca). For more information contact Clerk Cahl Pominville at cpominville@northgrenville.on.ca or at 613-258-9569 ext. 110.

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Changes to smoking regulations

With the legalization of cannabis in October, the Smoke Free Ontario Act was changed to include new regulations regarding vaping and cannabis, in addition to tobacco. The new regulations touch on multiple public spaces including Municipally-owned sporting and recreational facilities such as playgrounds, sports fields and the Municipal Centre.

Under the new regulations, smoking (tobacco or cannabis) and vaping are not permitted on the outdoor grounds of a community recreational facility and any public areas within 20 metres of its grounds. To be compliant with this Provincial statute, smoking and vaping is not permitted at the North Grenville Municipal Centre or within 20 metres of the property line. This means that smoking is no longer permitted in the parking lot of the Municipal Centre.

In addition, smoking or vaping is not permitted on children’s playgrounds or publicly owned sporting areas or within 20 metres of its grounds (i.e. parking areas).

Municipal staff will be bringing forward an update to the Municipal smoking by-law that will ensure North Grenville’s regulations comply with Provincial legislation. However, as of October 2018, Provincially-appointed inspectors are ensuring compliance with the Smoke Free Ontario Act and may enforce any provincial offence. Municipal By-Law Enforcement staff will also be patrolling recreational facilities to inform users of the change and issue warnings of potential fines.

For additional information on where smoking is banned, please visit www.ontario.ca/page/where-you-cant-smoke-orvape-ontario.

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Fulford Academy offers Day School, Coding Camps for local students

Since opening its doors in 2002, Fulford Academy has been welcoming students from around the world, initially as an English Language boarding school and now as a grade 6-12 school leading to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Responding to an opportunity to provide a private school option in the area, Fulford Academy began offering day school for local students in 2017.

In Fall, 2018, the school extended its STEM +A programming into the community with the launch of Coding Camps to support local youth with acquiring fundamental robotics

and coding skills, which are fast becoming necessary life skills. Students of varying age groups are led by Google-forEducation certified teachers and learn how to create sport apps, music videos and other digital projects.

The successful inaugural Coding Camp was held over six Monday evenings in Fall, 2018 and gave students an understanding of the technology used in everyday life. Registration for a March 2019, music-themed Spring Break program is already on waitlist status and spots are already filling up for the school’s week-long, summer Tech 1.0 Day Camp in August. During this week, students will learn

how video games work, how to build an app and will work on their own tech project under the guidance of a Fulford Academy teacher.

Fulford’s Coding Camps are priced very well, at $60.00 for the seasonal sessions and $250.00 for the full day summer program that includes a nutritious lunch each day in the Fulford Dining Hall. In addition to gaining new skills local students get a glimpse of learning at Fulford Academy and experience diversity through the school’s multicultural environment.

The 2019/2020 academic year will see Fulford Academy become a pre-Advanced Placement (AP) school that

will be moving towards offering college level courses and optional exams to high school students. AP courses are highly recognized by colleges and universities in North America with first year course credits typically given for success in these demanding subjects.

Dr. Tom Steel, Head of Fulford Academy, applauds the direction the school is taking in connecting with the local community.

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5 tips to survive investment volatility The investment markets have been particularly volatile recently. In fact, CNBC reported in April 2018 that the stock market hasn’t seen this much volatility since the financial crisis of 2008.

This has left many investors feeling uneasy.

The biggest challenge with investing is getting wrapped up in the emotions of the market.

People tend to look at their money emotionally. It symbolizes the cottage, their family trip or a new home. When the market goes up they see the realization of their goals and when it goes down they see them circling the drain.

When you use your emotions to invest it is easy to get in over your head. The rollercoaster of the stock market is a tough ride when you panic and sell every time there is a dip. Thankfully, there are a few things you can do regularly that will help you stay on an even keel even when the stock market is going up and down like a yoyo.

1. Complete a personal investment risk assessment This is a questionnaire that you can fill out before you start investing. It asks a series of questions that will help you figure out where you stand as an investor. Some people are comfortable with a lot of risk, while others prefer to protect their money in safer investments. Fill out this questionnaire when you are feeling calm and level-headed. That way you can look back on it to help you stay the course when you are feeling emotional about your investments.

2. Buy pooled investments Pooled investments (Mutual Funds, ETFs etc.) allow you to pool your money with other investors and buy into multiple and varied investments. This helps spread the risk around so that if one stock tanks your other investments will help balance out your portfolio. As the age old saying goes: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

3. Rebalance annually Get into the habit of taking a good look at your investments every year. When times are good you should be taking the gains and sheltering them. When the stock market is down, buy into profitable companies when their stock prices are low.

You also want to make sure you build a portfolio that has both equities and fixed income investments. During your yearly review you can look at your stocks and make sure that they match your risk tolerance.

Picking a specific time of year to rebalance your portfolio is also important. That way you aren’t tempted to act emotionally if there is a dip in the market. People who take the time to rebalance their investments yearly typically do 2% better with their investments.

4. Dollar/cost averaging When it comes to the stock market having a fixed amount that you are willing to spend and buying a little bit at a time is your best bet. When the market is high you will get fewer stocks for your money and when the market is low you will get more. Those who practice dollar/cost averaging tend to do better in the stock market than those who buy emotionally and without a plan.

5. Have a financial plan When investing in the stock market it is always a good idea to have a financial plan. Decide what you are trying to do with the money you are investing. Having a time frame and a financial goal will help you figure out the amount of risk you would like to take.

Talking this over with a financial advisor will help you create a solid plan and they will also be able to give you professional advice about your investments. Speaking to a neutral third party can help take emotion out of the equation and make sure that you buy into the investments that will help you reach your financial goals.

Investing in the stock market is like watching a little boy walk up a hill with a red yoyo.

The yoyo will always be going up and down, but the little boy is on a constant, steady incline.

It is important that you remember that, like the boy, the stock markets go up over time but reacting to the yoyoing of the market will just make investing gut-wrenching and unproductive.

When it comes to the stock market stay the course and talk to a professional. Financial advisors are there to help when it comes making the best choices possible for your money.

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Senator visits Merrickville Public School

submitted by UCDSB Senator Yvonne Boyer visited Merrickville Public School on Thursday, January 17, to talk to students about the Senate and the Métis Nation. Senator Boyer, who is also a former Canadian Human Rights Commissioner, visited the school as part of the SENgage Program. This program connects Senators with students across Canada to enhance their knowledge about government.

Senator Boyer told Grades 4, 5 and 6 students why connecting Senators with youth is important to Canada’s future.

“I want to know what you have to say, because you are the future of Canada,” she told a Grades 5/6 class during one of two addresses in the school’s Learning Commons. “When I look at bills I need to work on and edit, I want to be able to see them through January 23, 2019

your eyes. That’s why it’s important I get out into the community and ask questions about how you feel about certain things.”

Senator Boyer explained to students how the Senate is a chamber of “sober second thought”, that reviews legislation passed in the House of Commons, delaying it, if necessary, to give members of Parliament a chance to review it and make corrections. She also discussed her role on various Senate committees and the way bills received Royal Ascent or final approval in the Red Chamber.

Dressed in a traditional Métis sash, she spoke about her Métis heritage, and the meaning of the sash. She explained how women wore the sash across their front – like a military sash – and men wore it around their waists. Women used the sash in a variety of ways, including to carry children or fire-

wood for example, or even as a towel. She added that the colour of the sash is important in Métis culture, as it signifies where your family is from. A red sash means your family comes from Western Canada and blue shows you are from the east.

The Senator showed students what a Métis flag looks like – an infinity sign on a blue background - denoting that her culture is comprised of two cultures intertwined.

The Métis Nation arose in the 1700s from intermarriage between Scottish, Irish and French fur traders, and Indigenous peoples.

The students had a variety of questions for the Senator afterwards, ranging from whether she had aspired as a child to become a Senator, to her impressions of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Merrickville-Wolford Community Fund provides donation to Food Cupboard submitted by MWCF The Merrickville-Wolford Community Fund began the year with a $500 donation to an important local cause. Fund representatives, Ann Martin and Dan Black, presented the donation to the Food Cupboard and Emergency Fund which is managed by the Merrickville District Community Health Centre (MDCHC). Accepting on behalf of the health centre was local representative Jacques Pelletier, Chairman of the Rideau Community Health Services Board.

“This donation will help the Food Cupboard and Emergency Fund continue to assist those among us who need help at times in their lives,” explained Mr. Pelletier. “There are many people in our communities who regularly need food they cannot afford, or oil and gas for their homes in the dead of winter. People face other emergencies as well, such as losing their home to a fire or flood, or some other natural disaster. As the need is born, the Food Cupboard and Emergency Fund is there to help and the MDCHC has the staff on hand to facilitate this unique support to our communities.”

Those communities include Merrickville-Wolford, Elizabethtown-Kitley, Montague, Augusta, North Grenville (former Oxfordon-Rideau), and Burritt’s Rapids. “The timely assistance from the MerrickvilleWolford Community Fund (MWCF) is very much appreciated,” added Mr. Pelletier. “This donation is not only generous, but it helps elevate the social importance

of the Food Cupboard and Emergency Fund, and the people it supports.”

Meanwhile, the Merrickville-Wolford Community Fund continues to grow. It is only in its second year, but thanks to the generous donations from local, communityminded citizens, Ann Martin and Dan Black have created an endowment fund of $10,000 and are in a position to award small grants on an annual basis. The Food Cupboard and Emergency Fund was seen by Ann and Dan as an important local charitable cause in need of immediate support.

The MWCF is now making preparations to consider and decide on grant applications for later this year. In the lead-up to that, Ann and Dan are working to establish a Grant Committee which would oversee the grant application process. The committee will be composed of people from the community who are knowledgeable about local needs, opportunities, and services related to issues such as health, education, the environment, and the arts. It would be the committee’s responsibility to review applications, award grants, and assist the community fund representatives in developing the grant-making strategy and process.

The first public meeting to establish this committee will be held Monday, March 4, at the Merrickville District Community Health Centre.

The meeting will start at 7 p.m. and those interested in serving on the Grant Committee, or learning more about the MWCF, should contact Ann Martin 613-269-2042

or Dan Black 613-269-3255.

Community funds are not new. They exist in towns and cities throughout Canada and while they are not widely understood, appreciation for what they do continues to grow quickly. This is because community funds are about improving the quality of life in a community, as seen with the Merrickville-Wolford Community Fund’s recent donation. Community funds accomplish this by enabling all individuals and corporate citizens to give back to their community through endowments that support charitable activities.

And, like other community funds, the MWCF is autonomous, governed by a local volunteer board that provides the means of keeping charitable donations within the community. From a donor’s perspective, the community fund makes it possible for them to target their charitable giving through a well-managed endowment fund that ensures their generosity will remain meaningful for years to come. “We are simply providing a way for people to contribute to the community we all love—now and well into the future,” explained Ann Martin. “The next crucial step is to attract volunteers to serve on the committee that will oversee the fund’s grant application process,” added Dan Black. “We are looking for six or seven fair-minded volunteers from MerrickvilleWolford who know the community and would be willing to assist with the committee’s setup and also review grant applications.”

WARRANT EXECUTED IN WOLFORD TOWNSHIP

On January 16, 2019, members of the North Grenville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Emergency Response Team (ERT) executed a Criminal Code Search Warrant at a property on County Road 15, Wolford Township. This warrant resulted in the seizure of two non-restricted firearms and as such; A male, aged 48 of Smith Falls, Ontario was arrested and charged with unauthorised possession of a firearm -no licence- section 91(1) Contrary to Criminal Code of Canada, x2 counts.

He was released on a Promise to Appear and he is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brockville on the February 16, 2019.

Anyone having information on the above or any other crime is asked to call North Grenville OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Old church gets new life Merrickville Fire Chief resigns

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by Hilary Thomson The new tenant of the old Methodist Church on the north side of the river in Merrickville has finally been revealed.

Local business, Chaiya Decor, has been in the Village since 2015. A biologist and a zookeeper by trade, Carlos and Lisa Card opened the store in Merrickville as a second career. Their business, in a stone building at the south end of the Village’s main street, contains many unique glass and wood bowls, wood carvings, and beautiful hand-crafted wooden furniture, which they source mostly from India and Indonesia.

Carlos says that there was a steep learning curve to running the business and it has morphed quite organically over the years. At first, they thought they would mainly be selling a lot of their smaller items to tourists in the village, and selling some of their larger more expensive furniture on occasion. “We bought our first pieces of furniture because we thought they would look nice in the store,” Carlos says.

To their surprise, they sold the pieces of furniture quite quickly, and they had to make an emergency trip overseas in the first year to restock. Since then, Lisa says they have found that they have two distinct markets: the tourists and casual shoppers who like their smaller home decor items and the people who follow them specially for the beautifully-made furniture they bring from Asia.

Carlos and Lisa soon found that their space on St Lawrence Street wasn’t big enough to keep some of the larger furniture, and keep up with demand, so they started using their workshop in the old Grenville Castings building (where they put the finishing touches on a lot of the furniture) as a showroom. Lisa says the set up was not ideal, as the workshop is very industrial and not at all climate controlled.

One day they were having lunch at Uncle Fester’s Place when they ran into Gary Cowen, who owns the old Methodist Church. They got to talking and Gary said he was having trouble finding a buyer, or even a tenant, for the old building.

When Carlos said he was interested, Gary jumped on the opportunity and told him if he and Lisa designed it, he would do the renovations.

And so, work began on the old church, piquing the interest of many who live in the Village. Carlos says they didn’t want to say anything too soon, in case something happened during the renovations which made the building unusable. Built in 1855 as a Methodist Church, the building was also briefly a dairy and more recently a carpenter’s workshop. That being said, it had still been sitting empty for around 30 years.

Thankfully, the engineer’s report came back stating that the building was structurally sound. A lot of work had to be done to clean it up to make it usable. All the wooden beams were rotted and had to be replaced, and they had to rebuild the upper floor and staircase. Lisa has been working with the contractor to make sure the renovated building is as historically accurate as possible.

Carlos and Lisa are very excited about the space that they will now have to showcase their furniture. They will also be using the white building that is on the same property as a workshop and warehouse. Their shop in the Village will remain open, but they are hoping that this new space will help them cater more effectively to their two separate markets. “We hope that, by having this giant beautiful space, we can kick it up to the next level,” Lisa says. “We’re going to be able to do each thing better.”

Carlos is hoping that the renovations will be finished and they will be all moved in by the end of April. They are planning to have an open house at some point for residents of the Village to come and see what they have done with the space.

You can follow them on Facebook under Chaiya Decor to keep up with what they are doing and learn more about what this unique business has to offer.

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Merrickville-Wolford Fire Chief, Mark Urquhart, handed in his resignation last week after a very successful two years in the position.

Mark joined the Merrickville Fire Department as a volunteer fire fighter in 2011, quickly advancing into the role of Lieutenant, and then on to become Fire Chief in April, 2017.

Mark says the past few years have been a humbling experience, witnessing the commitment and passion of the volunteer fire fighters to their community. “As volunteers, all of our members go above and beyond with additional volunteer activities,” he says. “It’s volunteering above volunteering.”

The Merrickville Fire-

fighters Association raised $14,000 to purchase a new ATV and medical skid unit to help with off-road rescues and emergencies. The department was also able to secure $19,000 worth of funding in private donations from Enbridge Gas, CP Rail, IBM, and Trans Northern Pipeline.

In 2017, the department welcomed their new pumper tanker, with a capacity of 2500 gallons of water. The truck replaced two older tankers and Mark says his predecessor, Bob Foster, was instrumental in its design and acquisition.

The department has also seen some improvement to their managerial organization over the past two years, with the addition of Deputy Chief Brad Cole and three new Lieutenants. Mark ensured that his team’s training was

up to National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, and worked hard to improve the resources of the Merrickville Fire Department in the service of MerrickvilleWolford’s citizens and visitors.

Mark is very proud of the Merrickville Fire Department’s highly trained and dedicated team. In 2018, they became the only fire department in Leeds-Grenville to have all their officers receive their Incident Safety Officer (ISO) certification. The certification is focused on training fire fighters to recognize the hazards related to fire fighting and how to ensure both their own safety and the safety of citizens during incidents.

Mark’s departure from the Merrickville Fire Department is solely due to his need to accept a full-time job elsewhere.

Happy ending for doe in lock

by Hilary Thomson The Merrickville community banded together at the beginning of last week to help a doe which was trapped in the Rideau Canal locks. Merrickville-Wolford resident, Robyn Fredrickson, says the doe was first noticed in the lock on Sunday, January 13. She got involved in the evening, when a group of people were looking for hay/ straw bales to make stairs to try and enable the deer to escape. Several people had already been on site, trying to get in touch with the proper authorities for a rescue. “We

went and borrowed ten bales of hay from the farm where my horse is, and got some grain,” she says.

The group dropped a picnic table down into the lock and built stairs. Other villagers also left apples and carrots out for the deer. As a group, they decided it would be best to leave her overnight to see if she would escape on her own. Later that night, when someone checked on her, they thought she had escaped; but when they checked again at 5:30 am she was still there.

When it became light on Monday morning, Robyn and her friend, Lisa Card, went

down to the locks to keep an eye on her and minimize her stress, and then called the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR). The OPP and Fire Department had also been called. When the OPP arrived, she was nowhere to be found; but they realized that she was hiding in the sluice of the lock.

At 10:30 am, MNR called to say they were on their way.

When they arrived, the villagers showed them where she was hiding and they were able to get her out of her hiding place and tranquilize her.

She was in a difficult place to reach, so the fire department was called in with their ladders to help get her out of

The position of Fire Chief in Merrickville-Wolford is currently only part-time, although it does involve a 24/7, 365 days-a-year commitment.

Deputy Fire Chief, Brad Cole, will be stepping into the role of acting Fire Chief as of January 25, and, according to a press release from the Village, there will be a posting to fill the position in the near future. “The Village of Merrickville-Wolford would like to extend its sincere appreciation to Chief Urquhart for his 8 years of service to the Merrickville-Fire Department, including almost two years in the Fire Chief position,” the press release says.

“We would like to wish Chief Urquhart the very best in his future endeavours.”

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The deer was carried to safety and then driven out to the woods, where she was released. “With the teamwork of all involved, it had a happy ending,” Robyn says.

“We are fortunate to have the services such as MNR, Merrickville Fire and OPP to help.” Lisa was impressed with the number of residents who wanted to help get the little doe to safety. “Quite a few people offered help of various kinds, from vehicles to materials to manpower, but made their own decision to stay ‘out of the way’ until called on. I think that’s pretty awesome too.”

It's happening, Tuesday night Line Dancing in Merrickville at the Community Center, 106 Read Street, with Glen - Just4Kixx Classes are from 7 to 9 every Tuesday night until the end of May. The cost is $10 for the 2 hour class. Everyone who plans to attend please wear comfortable clothes and shoes (need to be able to slide on the floor) and come a little bit early so we can get you signed in. Classes are at the beginner level. It's important that classes start right at 7 o'clock. Did you know that Line Dancing improves stamina, muscle tone and coordination it is a great stress buster and energy booster. Is good for posture, strength, mobility in the lower back, and toning calves and thighs. It is very beneficial to health, invigorates all the major organs from the brain right down to the toes. So let's get those feet and neurons moving on Tuesday night in Merrickville. FB page Just4Kixx or Merrickville Line Dancing. For more info contact Glen at 613-283-3010 or 613-282-5392. www.ngtimes.ca 9

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Affordable Housing Task Force Terms of Reference Introduction: The establishment of the Mayor’s Task Force on Affordable Housing has been prioritized by the current Mayor and Municipal Councillors as a means of identifying priority short term and longer term objectives and implementation strategies aimed at advancing affordable housing availability and options for the residents of North Grenville.

Mandate: The Task Force will examine the current state of affordable housing in the Municipality of North Grenville and make recommendations for strategies and opportunities to expand access for residents.

The recommendations will include actions that may be taken by the Municipality to increase access to non-profit and subsidized housing, affordable rental housing and affordable home ownership for low and moderate income households. Recommendations will take into account the needs of residents at different stages of life and the range of housing options designed to lift individuals and families out of unaffordable or substandard housing and minimize risks for chronic homelessness.

Scope of Work: Research and recom-

mend a definition of affordable housing Identify current and projected needs for affordable housing within the Municipality Identify existing affordable housing units/developments within the Municipality Understand the Municipal government’s current approaches to increasing access to affordable housing, including the review of applicable North Grenville Official Plan policies and Zoning By-Law provisions Identify enablers and inhibitors in current Municipal government by-laws, policies and procedures (i.e. Development Charges By-Law) related to the goal of increasing access to affordable housing Determine strategies to improve Municipal access to programs and/or funding for the development of affordable housing available through the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville Research effective models of affordable housing and best practice strategies found in other municipalities, including secondary dwelling housing, coach houses, redevelopment, and mixed housing in new developments Identify potential partners and partnership strategies

with the private, non-profit and government sectors to assist in the development of affordable housing Identify vacant development lands within the Municipality with the potential to be used for the development of affordable housing Identify strategies to promote the conversion of nonresidential and residential buildings for use as affordable housing Review the Federal Government’s National Housing Strategy and identify opportunities to seek funding through the National Housing Co-Investment Fund Review the Provincial Government’s Long Term Affordable Housing Strategy and identify partnership and/ or funding opportunities Membership: The Mayor or designate One Municipal Council member or designate A maximum of 10 community members with a range of knowledge, skills and experience relevant to the work of the task force The Task Force will invite additional content experts to attend and present at specific meetings in order to meet its mandate.

The Task Force will receive technical and adminis-

trative support from Municipal staff.

Responsibilities of Members: Collaborate on agenda items and priority areas of work for the Task Force Regularly attend and actively participate in meetings Prepare for meetings and review and/or contribute to reports, as indicated Meetings: The Task Force will meet a minimum of twelve times over the course of its mandate, averaging one meeting per month. Additional meetings may be held at the call of the Chair and as indicated to ensure the work of the Task Force is completed within the established timelines.

A majority of the members of the Task Force in attendance in person at the meeting will represent a quorum. Task Force meeting minutes will be placed on the Committee of the Whole agenda.

Timelines: An interim report will be completed by September 30, 2019. The Task Force will complete its current mandate and author its final report by January 31, 2020 with a presentation to the Committee of the Whole to follow.

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Kemptville & District Home Support, the place for Active Aging!

There are many events and activities to keep involved and active at KDHSI in January, scheduled in either the Activity Room or in the Cheryl J. Brown Centre. KDHSI is located at 215 Sanders St., Suite 101 in Old Town Kemptville. To Register or RSVP for events, activities, services, and/or volunteer opportunities, please call KDHSI at 613-258-3203.

Or, stop by for a tour and keep warm! *From 1981-2019 ~ 38 years of providing service in the community* OFFICE HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm Events News: Mark the date and RSVP for the KDHSI 3rd Annual BIG BAND DANCE with music by ‘The Jivewires’! April 27, 2019, 6-11pm, $50/person, at the NG Municipal Centre.

Thursday January 24 Foot Care Clinic By appointment Exercise Class 9:00-10:00 Singing Seniors 1-3 Cribbage 1-3:30 Friday January 25 Foot Care Clinic By appointment Exercise Class 11:00 – 12 noon Monday January 28 COPD Exercise Class 10-11 Euchre 1:00 to 3:30 Bingo 1:00-3:30

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Cannabis – a little backstory

by Deron Johnston Up until October 17 of this past year, cannabis was only legal for medical use.

The first cannabis for medical use program started in 1999 and had 40 patients. The initial aim of the program was to ease the suffering of end of life patients who had terminal illnesses. By 2006, the program had expanded to 40,000 patients, and Health Canada realized that they would have to develop a new program. By 2018, the number of patients using cannabis for medical purposes had grown to 330,000.

The cannabis used in the first medical use program was grown in only one location in Flin Flon, Manitoba and the project later moved to Saskatchewan. Patients were also allowed to grow their own plants, which generated some legal complications about how many plants one person actually needed for their own medicinal purposes. There were only two ways that patients could consume it, and that was through smoking or vaporizing the dried flower. Eventually, January 23, 2019

allowing the use of oil was added in 2013, courtesy of a court challenge in British Columbia.

Before last October, the only way someone could get legal access to cannabis was through a doctor’s authorization. Canada is only the second country in the world (behind Uruguay) to legalize recreational use and possession of cannabis. Other countries in Europe, such as The Netherlands, have decriminalized cannabis, but it has not been legalized for recreational use and for possession. Canadian adults who are 18 and older may possess up to 30 grams of cannabis dried, or equivalent in nondried form. Adults may also grow up to four plants per residence (not per person) for personal use from seeds or seedlings purchased from a federally licenced producer.

Cannabis contains hundreds of chemicals substances called cannabinoids. The most heavily researched cannabinoid is called delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) which is responsible for the “high” or intoxication that

users experience. The potency of THC is often shown as a percentage of THC by weight (or by volume of an oil).

THC potency has increased, from an average of 3% in the 1980s, to around 15% today.

Cannabidiol (CBD) is another type of cannabinoid, but does not produce an intoxicating effect like THC. CBD is often used as an oil and is believed by some to have certain health benefits.

Cannabis is not only about psychoactive effects or potential health benefits. Hemp is a distinct variety of the cannabis plant that has been used for a variety of industrial purpose for thousands of years.

With very low THC levels (below 1%), hemp has been used for making clothing, textiles, rope, paper, biodegradable plastics, biofuel, paint, insulation, food and animal feed. With the legalization of cannabis, some people believe that the use of hemp will also increase. Hemp can be ready to harvest in four months and produces four times as much paper as trees, which may take many years to reach maturity for harvesting.

As a matter of fact, hemp can reach 12 inches in height only 3-4 weeks after planting.

Cannabis is expected to generate between five and seven billion dollars in sales in 2019. If the provincial portion of the federal excise tax rises above $100 million dollars, the provincial government will share half of the surplus with municipalities that have opted-in to allow retail stores to operate in their municipality. It’s not clear exactly how that will be shared, but, if the sales projection for cannabis holds true, there would be a surplus in excess of $100 million.

The provincial government has already promised $5,000 to each municipality (and another payment of at least $5,000 for those that opt in) to cover municipal costs associated with the impacts of selling cannabis. One thing to keep in mind is that these costs associated with cannabis will be necessary, whether a municipality opts in or not.

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Following a competitive Request for Proposal process, the Municipality of North Grenville is pleased to announce that local firm Catered Affairs has been awarded a long-term lease for the Kemptville Campus cafeteria.

The Kemptville Campus Education & Community Hub has a fully equipped cafeteria and serving area, which has undergone significant upgrades in recent years, and includes two separate dining rooms, two serving areas and a large food preparation area as well as a commercial kitchen. Catered Affairs will be providing cafeteria and catering event services for campus schools, partners and tenants, campus events and off-campus functions.

“The Municipality is very pleased to have Catered Af-

fairs assume the cafeteria and catering services function at the Campus,” said CAO Brian Carré.

“We are pleased that this facility will now be re-opened for the Campus and community to enjoy,” added Mayor Nancy Peckford.

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They are always quick to support their community in any way they can. But a few weeks ago they were on the receiving end. A customer came in and gave them a beautiful painting of their uncle’s sugar shack in Oxford Mills.

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by Jane Adams, Winchester District Memorial Hospital At WDMH, our research program isn’t all about test tubes and white lab coats.

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We can work together to produce better rural research.”

Gateway is located in Goderich, Ontario. Like WDMH, it aims to improve the health status and quality of life of rural residents - through research, education and communication.

“Our values are very aligned and this research supports safe and quality care for our patients,” adds Lynn Hall, WDMH’s Senior Vice President, Clinical Services, Chief Nursing Executive and Professional Practice Leader.

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Jan 26 Robby Burns Day celebration dinner hosted by Friends of the Library and St. John’s United Church. Tickets are available at the Library or online at fiddleheadsoup.com $40 for adults and $10 for children 6-12. Children under 6 are free.

Jan 27 Annual Snowmobile supper, 4:30pm -6:30 pm, Heckston United Church.

Freewill offering. All welcome.

Weekly and recurring events Mon North Grenville Arts Guild, 2nd Mon/mth, 7 pm, Masonic Hall, 311 Van Buren St. All welcome. More info at www.ngartsguild.ca Kemptville Quilters Guild, 2nd Mon./mth at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome.

Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, 2 pm. For info call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778.

Modern square dance club, Grenville Gremlins, 7:30-10 pm, NG Municipal Centre.

Newcomer Bridge-St John's United Church 12:15pm. Cost $5.00. All levels welcome.

No partner needed. Info 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155.

Men’s Darts League at the Legion, 7 pm. Starting 10 Sept through to April. All are welcome. $5. per night.

Tues Rotary Club meeting, Kemptville Legion, 6:30 pm.

18+ Mixed basketball at Holy Cross School Gym from 7-9 pm. $5/night or $60/season. Call Jeff at (613) 816-8345 for more info.

Euchre, Kemptville Snowmobile Klub, 3rd/Tues/mth. 7 pm start.

Ladies Darts League, Kemptville Legion, 7 pm through to April. All are welcome, $5 per player.

BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Dr, 7- 8:30 am. Info: 613-918-0430.

Bridge St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, call. 613-806-4495 to 613-795-7155.

The Branch Artisans Guild, NG Community Church, 2659 Concession St. every 3 rd Tue/mth, 7pm. New members welcomed Wed NG Photography Club - 1st Wed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info.

Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd &4th Wed/mth, 1pm, St. John's United Church.

Everyone welcome. $5.00. (No euchre July & August) Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome.

New Horizon Club, Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Adults 55 plus welcome.

For info re programs and membership, call Golida Tym 258-3894.

Probus Club of North Grenville, 3rd Wed./mth. Everyone is welcome to join us at 9:30 am at St Paul's Presbyterian Church Hall for fellowship.

Holy Cross Church monthly suppers, 1st Wed/mth. Adults $8, Children $5. All are welcomed.

NGPL Science and Technology Group meetings, 1st/Wed/mth, 7- 9 pm in the program room at the Library.

Thu Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15- pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, call 613-806-4495 or 613-795-7155.

North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs/mth., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 790 7665.

Mixed Darts League at the Legion 7:30 pm. Starting 6 Sept, through to April.

All are welcome. $5. per night.

Fri Friendship Lunch, 11:30-1 pm, St. John’s United Church. Free, everyone welcome.

Sat Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent. Adults $6, Children 6 and under $3. All welcome.

Euchre, Kemptville Legion, last Sat/mth. Noon-5 pm.

Sun Bingo, Kemptville Legion – Last Sun/mth, Doors open 6 pm, guaranteed $400 jackpot. Refreshments available.

M,W,F Kemptville and Area Walking Group meet at Municipal Centre at 8 am.

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Dylan Bond Nick name: Bondo Hometown: North Bay, ON Position: Defence Previous Team: Powasson Voodoos Inspiration: My mother Favourite TV Show: The Office Favourite Actor: Will Farrell Favourite Musician: Thomas Rhett Fav. Food: Steak/Taco Favourite Hockey Memory: Winning “Brick” Tournament Life as a 73's Jr "A" player: Great time

Jarrett Fiske kept the 73's on track with exceptional plays as Gavin Wood sacrificing his body and Luke Jefferies man handling an OJS attacker on his stopper in their battle on Thursday night against the Ottawa Junior Senators during the showcase event held in Kemptville

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by the sportsguy Kemptville 73's were on the road for a 3 pm Sunday matinee to battle Carleton Place Canadians that didn't fair well as they were shutout 4 to zip. Carleton Place counted first, when Cole Beckstead, with helpers from Eckart and Bourhas, beat Jarrett Fiske at 5:23 and Kemptville posted 3 infractions to get on the sheet. 73's PK was tight as they shut-down 3 attempts and Fiske faced 18 SOG to 7 of Bujold-Roux.

Cole Beckstead notched his second of the game to open the second go-around, with helpers from Bolton and Bouhas at 1:55 to put the Canadians into a 2-goal lead. Kemptville, with man advantage, misfired to give Ben Tupker SHG, assisted

by Z Tupker, with Bouhas at 2:24 to make it 3-zip contest and 73's chasing the rubber.

Kemptville had 3 PP without results and having 13 SOG to opponent’s 10.

Canadians controlled the third as previous twenties, as Lightfoot with Patton found Jake Code in the lane to wrap up a shut-out for Vincent Bujold-Roux at 6:56. Kemptville at PP opportunity, but couldn't penetrate Carleton Place defence or stopper. Canadians out-gunned 73's 13 to 6, with total of 39 SOG to 26 for 73's. Both teams with 4 PP attempts without results and having Carleton Place top sniper in the sin-bin for misconduct was a gift.

Tuesday night's challenge with the Ottawa Junior Senators was another close contest, with Ottawa taking it 4-3. Kemptville opened up with Pawlikowski with Jefferies to John Beaton on the doorstep with quick backhander top shelf over Joshua Ward shoulder at 3:50. Combination of Pawlikowski with Garrett Meyer to lift it over the stopper and chase him to

the showers at 9:14. Bisson through the middle to Toppa blasting it home as Andrew Remer deflected the rocket past Jarrett Fiske at 14:55 to close out the first with two to one lead for Kemptville.

Ottawa outshot 73's 11 to 10 SOG. Junior Senators posted the tie at 11:24 in the second, when Dempster with Bisson found Danny Pion attacking from sideplate to send bouncing rubber through traffic for only tally for comeback.

Kemptville out-gunned Ottawa 9 to 7 SOG. Last twenty with man advantage, as Toppa with Cole back to Noah Rowe screaming over the line PPG for Junior Senators tie breaker at 3:25. Cole launched a stretch pass after breaking up a man advantage, ahead to David Toppa for SHG EN at 18:51 for Ottawa's insurance.

Kemptville responded with a PPG, when Suzuki took the draw across to Domitrovic with Jared Patterson to drive it over Francis Boivert glove side for comeback attempt at 19:19. Ottawa Junior Senators managed 9 to 7 SOG. Ottawa had three PP attempts with one result, and Kemptville with one goal on four attempts. Face-off wins with PK's kept Kemptville in the battle, but the sands of time ran out, to give Junior Senators 4 to 3 victory.

Kemptville 13 SOG to 11 for Cornwall.

Another road experience

on Thursday night, off to visit the Cornwall Colts to rally some more points in the standings, as the Kemptville 73's coralled the Colts for 5-2 win. Cornwall drew first blood, as James St. Louis’ lone effort beat Jarret Fiske at 5:30. York sprang Fry up the wing to find Jesse Dick cruising into the slot to hammer it past Rico Dematteo at 18:12 to even it out and end initial frame. Kemptville outshot Cornwall 18 to 12.

Wood measured up Makoda Suzuki flying through the neutral zone to slam a missile into the mesh to put the 73's on top by one. Suzuki combined with Patterson to open up Ashton Fry in the lane to drive one between the posts at 5:15 for 73's insurance. Konnor MacCormick, with helpers from Poissant and Gilmour, to launch a comeback for the Colts at 14:01 to close out the second.

Fiske was peppered with 16 discs to Dematteo’s 7.

Final twenty belonged to Kemptville, as they became very aggressive and took advantage of offensive breakdowns in their end to set two unanswered SHG. Keifer controlled half boards to Patterson to give to Gavin Wood on point for first SHG at 12:57. Speedy Suzuki teamed up with Jesse Dick gliding through the zone to slam it home for the second SHG and hand the 73's a 5 to 2 well deserved victory.

Kemptville with 13 SOG with

Cornwall 11.

73's had only one PP attempt without results and the Colts with four the 73's shut them down with PK. One of the spectators for Ottawa Junior Senators questioned high, vicious, destructive intent to injure head hit that was telegraphed during the second stanza, wasn't treated as major infraction, instead of minor with misconduct. As one fan expressed after the contest: "this was great entertainment and has opened my eyes to what Jr hockey is all about"....so get out and support your team.

Kemptville 73's will be hosting the Kanata Lasers for a Sunday, January 27 matinee at 2:00 pm in front of their fans.

Hockey with EDGE... excellent, economical, exciting, entertainment....support your 73's. See you at the game and please feel free to express some of your thoughts about your concerns and experiences after attending games.

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Uncertainty over future of policing board

by David Shanahan The future oversight of policing in North Grenville, normally the mandate of the Police Services Board, is a source of concern, following the passing of the Safer Ontario Act last year. First introduced by the previous Liberal Government in 2017, it received royal assent in March of 2018, and was scheduled to come into force next January. The legislation was actually an omnibus Act, containing six separate pieces: The Coroner’s Act, Forensic Laboratory Act, Missing Person’s Act, Oversight Act, First Nations Policing Act, and Police Services Act. It is the last one of these - the Police Services Act - which is the source of concern, according to North Grenville Police Services Board Chair, Don Sherritt.

The Board’s activities include the establishment, after consultation with the detachment commander, generally determine local objectives and priorities for police services in North Grenville. It also is responsible for monitoring the performance of the Detachment Commander, overseeing the contract between the Municipality and the OPP to ensure that police services are provided in an effective and efficient manner, receiving monthly performance statistics of crime and prevention initiatives.

The Board also, participates in the selection of the detachment commander.

The role of the Board, therefore, is central to the provision and supervision of police services in the municipality, but Don and NG CAO, Brian Carré, felt obliged to go to Toronto and make presentations to the Ministry of Community Safety & Correctional Services last year. The new Police Services Act raised the possibility that a reorgan-

isation of Boards under the Act could see the NG Board folded into a large body that would oversee policing on a more regional, or county, basis.

The Act left it unclear as to how any such Board would be appointed, how much input NG would have on police costs and operations, and how NG would be represented on a larger Board in terms of numbers. At present the Board consists of five members: two members of the North Grenville Council, two citizens appointed by the Province as community representatives, and one citizen appointed by Municipal Council representing the community at large.

Then, over the Christmas holidays, the Conservative Government announced that the scheduled date for implementing the Act was being revoked, and the legislation reviewed over the coming months. This was, as far as is known, provoked by complaints made about the Act by the Police Association of Ontario, the Ontario Provincial Police Association, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario [AMO], as well as representations made by municipalities, such as North Grenville’s last year.

To date, no information or clarification has been forthcoming from the government at Queen’s Park, though a spokesperson indicated that such would be sent to municipalities very soon.

There are numerous questions that need to be answered during this review of the Safer Ontario Act, including whether the current Police Services Board in North Grenville will continue to operate as before; whether they will have the same authority in terms of negotiating OPP service contracts and costs, and oversight of OPP operations. Or will a Board be established to cover a county-wide area,

leaving NG with less input, and less influence, over local policing matters.

Another element in the legislation that is causing concern in the Municipal Centre is Part 13, which imposes on municipalities the responsibility of establishing Community Safety and Well-Being Plans. The aim of these Plans, according to the Ministry, is to mandate: “municipalities to work with police services and local service providers in health care, social services and education to develop community safety and well-being plans that proactively address locally identified community risks; and municipal police service boards to participate in the planning led by municipalities, and to consider the community safety and well-being plan when developing their strategic plans”.

This would have to be completed within two years of the Act being implemented, and the municipality would have to establish a committee to draw up the plan, and then “pay the community safety and well-being planner’s remuneration and expenses as set out in the regulations” [204(10)]. The apprehension of Don Sherritt is that the proposals in the Act will weaken the municipality’s ability to have input into policing costs and operations. The concern of others is that this is another example of the Province downloading burdens and costs, while setting the legal framework under which these responsibilities would be imposed. As Don says: We need to keep a close eye on how this legislation is being “reviewed” over the coming months.

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Asking questions - seeking answers

by Councillor Doreen O’Sullivan It’s often said that “once a nurse, always a nurse’.

I’d like to clarify that I am not a former nurse, I am a Registered Nurse. In order to maintain my certification with the College of Nurses, I stay current with experience and knowledge. I work casual/part-time, both at the Kemptville Medical Centre and at The Ottawa Hospital.

As your councillor, I will ask questions, and sometimes tough questions.

I’ll want to know why, or why not, some decisions are made. Are the answers based on best practice and current evidence? Over my nursing career I’ve seen huge

changes in technology and the way service is delivered.

This applies to every sector in society.

I have experience in quality, safety, risk management, and patient satisfaction in the healthcare field.

Those skills are transferable and will apply in many situations, regardless of what board or portfolio I’m serving on. I will ask; Is the service appropriate? Is it delivered by the appropriate person? Is it efficient? Is it effective? I think sometimes you can bring fresh ideas and think outside the box if you’ve never played in that box.

For example, the hole in the wall at the Municipal

Centre, which was caused by an accident in October. At our first Committee of the Whole meeting on December 10, we learned that the Municipality was about to absorb $16,000 in damages.

I have asked: Why are the taxpayers held responsible for those damages? Why has it not been repaired yet? Apparently, the contractor had a lot of work to do connected with the tornado which happened around the same time.

I wonder if local businesses were invited to tender for the repair work?

We talk about shopping locally, so I want to know why the contractor is not from the municipality. I think we need to walk that talk right at the municipal level: that we need to shop and use local services. It’s $16,000 worth of taxpayers’ money possibly going to a contractor from outside our community. We need to be good stewards of municipal assets. Treat people the way we would want to be treated, and treat municipal assets likewise.

As an update to this, the municipality is now following up on an insurance claim for these damages and I’ve been advised that there is no local contractor to do the repair.

Another thing I’m concerned about is the lack of

gymnasium space. There’s a group of pickle ball players who need a space to play, but there’s no space available at the high schools. The gym at the W.B. George Centre on the Campus is empty at night. But the cost of renting it is four times what it is to rent the space in the high schools. The rates are to be set by the Board of the Campus, and the current direction is that no taxpayer money goes into it. I’ve been told that the rate charged is the actual hourly cost of the

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I want to be available to people and I’m more than happy to schedule a meeting at an office in the Municipal Centre, or in a coffee shop.

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How can we make this asset available to be fully utilized by the residents of North Grenville?

We can’t change what has happened in the past, but, going forward, I’m going to keep asking questions.

I don’t feel that taxpayers should be on the hook for damages like the Curry Park dock and Municipal Centre.

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