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Jan. 22, 2014

North Grenville Comes Through Again!!!

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South Branch Elementary Public School donated non-perishable food items to our food bank, totalling close to 1000 items!

Well done young people - thanks for helping your community!

by David Shanahan A week before Christmas, the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign had just reached about 60% of its goal in fundraising, and there were concerns that the campaign would fall short. By Christmas, the goal of $50,000 had not only been reached, it had been surpassed, with a total of more

than $58,500 donated by the people of North Grenville to this worthy cause. It was yet another stunning example of how generous and supportive North Grenville is once it gets going.

The Christmas campaign was really quite an extraordinary phenomenon this year. The Salvation Army helped about 100 families over the holidays, supplying

them with toys, groceries and all the fixings for a full Christmas dinner. Some of the money raised was spent on fresh food, so Christmas dinner would be the real thing for those families, a good old-fashioned turkey meal with all the trimmings. The old Giant Tiger building was graciously donated by Jim and Judy Beveridge of the B&H to be the

home base for Christmas operations. Calvin and Erin Wong of the local Salvation Army staff were delighted with their first experience of a North Grenville Christmas campaign, after spending the past few years in Kingston. “Many volunteers throughout the community came together in support of our efforts to help those in need, nocontinued on page 2

The North Grenville Times continued from front page tably Al Brown of Al’s Furniture who worked tirelessly organizing and sorting food from the successful Fill-a-Bag campaign headed up by the North Grenville Community Church. We look forward to highlighting our many contributors over the next few weeks by publishing their names in the North Grenville Times”, said Erin. Money from the campaign will be used throughout the year to assist with various needs of those that find themselves in difficult circumstances. But Calvin and Erin were also careful to point out that the Kettles can only go so far. “While this year’s campaign was a success, the money from

the Christmas Kettles brings in only a third of the operating costs to run Community & Family Services through the entire year. Other donations received throughout the year, funding initiatives and fundraising events, as well as a substantial grant from The Salvation Army’s Divisional Headquarters make it possible to provide the services we offer”, they noted.

It is a sobering fact that last summer they h ad to get fo od s u p plies in from Kingston to meet the needs here in North Grenville.

Throughout the year, the Salvation Army and the North Grenville Community Service Council work to provide for the needs of so many in our

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great Christmas for more than a hundred families who might otherwise have felt left out in the cold.

The Salvation Army wishes to thank the family of James Stevenson who passed away last week, for their generous food donation in his memory. James had a special connection to The Salvation Army and this donation is in keeping with his kind heart and generous spirit.

municipality. The Board of the North Grenville Community Service Council is made up of five community groups: Kemptville Rotary Club -Lions Club -Legion 212 -The Knights of Columbus -Kinsmen Club of Kemptville, and there are many individuals and families in North Grenville who find themselves in need of their support in many ways every year. For now, though, we can all be grateful that it was a

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Dark side of the moon by 87% in just two years.

This is not the image of the Municipality that you will find being promoted in tourist web sites or residential brochures.

But it is a fact that many in this community live, as it were, on the dark side of the Moon when it comes to getting noticed. I don’t remember the last time Social Services were discussed in any fundamental way at Council, even though we as a Municipality contribute a significant portion of the United Counties Social Services budget. In spite of that fact, people in need of appointments with Social Services have to travel out of the community because many of the needs they have cannot be met in any office here.

An especially worrying trend in this time of need is the growing number of rural families who cannot make ends meet. It may be thought strange that families with agricultural land might be in need of help, but too many of our farm families cannot make a liv-

by David Shanahan There is great news on our front page this week from the Salvation Army. They not only met their goal for the Christmas Kettle Campaign, they surpassed it. A great achievement in these days of austerity, when people are watching their hydro bills and wondering if they can afford to do that extra load of laundry. It is also significant in a year when the Ottawa Kettle drive fell short of its goal.

This is certainly something to be happy about, but those working with people in need in North Grenville are not going to be dancing with joy just yet.

The fact is that the Salvation Army alone provided more than one hundred families with support this Christmas. The North Grenville Community Services Council is reported to have distributed more Christmas hampers than ever before. Last year the word came out that demands on such services in North Grenville has risen

ing from the land anymore.

Their farms are too small to be able to get access to the markets for what they grow. They are a cash-poor part of the community, and this is no longer a barter economy. You can’t pay hydro bills, or loans, or car repairs, or medical expenses or clothes and supplies for school children in return for potatoes and cabbages.

In a time and place where so much attention is being given to new residential development, and our future economy seems to be based entirely on hopes for continued growth in that area, the sad fact is that far too many people simply cannot afford proper and decent accommodation for themselves and their children. More and more, two or more families are taking to sharing a home and sharing the rent and utilities too, because rents are too high. Too many of the rental units available here are in dreadful condition and most of us would not want to live in

some of the awful places families are expected to live in. Mortgages are even worse for people on low incomes, and there are too few well-paying jobs in North Grenville.

To add more misery to the plight of these families, there is practically no affordable housing in North Grenville. There was an opportunity a few years ago for a valuable and even essential residential development to be built in Kemptville. A group of concerned citizens had the land and the plans, and they even had funding from governments to build the units. But an unwarranted interference from the then-Mayor convinced the grantors, incorrectly, that the funds were not needed and the development not wanted. The funds were lost, not only to Kemptville, but completely. The utter selfishness of the few is still being paid for by the many who are need of decent accommodations.

Let’s not have that happen again. Let’s remember

that the Salvation Army and the NG Community and Social Service Council need to be supported all through the year, not just at Christmas. Can we find political leadership to campaign for improved social services in North Grenville, so that people who find it hard to buy food don’t have to worry about paying to get to Brockville every time they have to keep an appointment with a social services official?

This is not a question of a few living off the system.

They will always be there.

But it is a question of genuine need being ignored by those in a position to do something about it.

This people of this community have shown over and over that they care about social justice. They have shown it in their time, their energy and their money. There is no question but that they would support improvements in the system which will reduce the growing need for help and support for the vulnerable in our society.

concern is saving trees from being cut down to make paper. What a hogwash of an excuse, while riding that lame horse all the way to the bank.

Another nonsense charge is $2.80 for “TOUCH TONE SERVICE”. Another lame horse all the way to the bank. This charge was invented when touch tone receivers arrived as an option of choice when you still could get the old circular rotation dial telephone from Bell. That’s out of service for a heck of a long time and guaranteed no longer available. So why is there still a monthly charge for it?

Isn’t that fraudulent given that the technical standard now is touch tone?

We are talking land lines here, nothing else, not cell phones or anything else.

Therefore this charge is for nothing, but a reckless charge nevertheless.

Still another nonsensical gouging is $7.95 for “ANYTIME BLOCK OF TIME”. I never ordered anything like that, nor was there an explanation of what kind of service this is, nor does this charge have anything to do with logic.

I can picture the marketing department and the financial budgeteers sticking their corporate heads together in their board rooms discussing how to gouge some more dollars from each of the millions of customers. After all their stock options grow with the unethical enlargement of the fiscal bottom line. Consequently we as customers bear the brunt of such expensive add ons.

Who allows this kind of consumer betrayal? Is it the CRTC who is supposed to also have the fairness and protection of the defenceless public written into their mandate and in their mission statement?

Do we not have a consumer protection otherwise? Perhaps this is the price we pay for our government to foster near monopolies in the corporate sector. After all most of our leaders are lawyers rather than experts in their assigned political roles.

This corporate greed and the resulting injustices is exactly what the new “POPE FRANCIS” has recently voiced his opinion about as one of the evils of the present.

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A Message From North Grenville Fire Chief Paul Hutt

Private Member’s Bill 77 – Hawkins Gignac Act (Carbon Monoxide Safety) Carbon monoxide is known as the silent killer because it is a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas. This Act is named in honour of the Hawkins family — Laurie, an OPP O ff i c e r, h e r h u s b a n d Richard, and their children, Cassandra, 14 and Jordan, 12 — who were tragically killed by carbon monoxide poisoning in their Woodstock home.

The Hawkins family died after a blocked chimney caused a build-up of carbon monoxide in their home. In the past 10 years, 250 Ontarians have died of carbon monoxide poisoning, including two people who were poisoned during last month's ice storm.

Reminding residents of the importance of having functioning carbon monoxide detectors can help save lives. Designating the calendar week beginning on November 1 as Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week aligns the need to check carbon monoxide detectors and appliances with the end of daylight savings time. Changing the time on clocks and maintaining safety alarms are two necessary tasks that are easy to perform and promote together.

In winter, the impetus to begin using gas fired appliances, such as fireplaces, that can produce lethal carbon monoxide increases. Appliances that are rarely used over the summer months may develop leaks or blockages and cause carbon monoxide to accumulate inside the home. Therefore, it is important to inspect appliances and carbon monoxide detectors when the colder temperatures begin.

1. When will the new CO Janurary 22, 2014

requirements come into force?

Bill 77, which had Third Reading on November 27, 2013, provides the authority for the Minister to develop regulations related to CO alarms. It does not address requirements for the installation of CO alarms.

The Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management (OFMEM) will strike a Technical Advisory Committee to develop amendments to the Fire Code to address unsafe levels of carbon monoxide.

Some sections of the Bill will become law upon Royal Assent and other sections will become law upon a future proclamation date.

2. Where will CO alarms be required to be in stalled?

The Bill does not address installation requirements.

The OFMEM will strike a Technical Advisory Committee to develop amendments to address unsafe levels of carbon monoxide.

3. How will the new requirements related to CO be implemented?

New CO regulations and requirements will become law as part of the Fire Code.

Keeping Safe from the “Silent Killer” The following information is provided by the Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA).

For more information about carbon monoxide safety, visit their website at www.tssa.org, or contact your fire department.

What is Carbon Monoxide?

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, tasteless and toxic gas and is often referred to as the “silent killer”.

When inhaled it inhibits the blood’s capacity to transport oxygen throughout the body. It can poison the body quickly in high concentrations, or slowly over long periods of time.

What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Exposure to CO can cause flu-like symptoms such as headaches, nausea, dizziness, burning eyes, confu-

sion, drowsiness or loss of consciousness. In severe cases, CO poisoning can cause brain damage and death. The elderly, children and people with heart or respiratory conditions may be particularly sensitive to CO. How is carbon monoxide generated in the home?

Carbon monoxide is a by-product of incomplete combustion of fuels such as natural gas, propane, heating oil, kerosene, coal, charcoal, gasoline or wood. This incomplete combustion can occur in any device that depends on burning for energy or heat, such as furnaces, room heaters, fireplaces, hot water heaters, stoves or grills and any gas-powered vehicle or engine.

Automobiles left running in attached garages, gas barbecues operated inside the house, grills or kerosene heaters that are not properly vented, or chimneys or vents that are dirty or plugged may create unsafe levels of CO. When properly installed, maintained and vented, any CO produced by these devices will not stay inside the home.

What are some danger signs?

You or other members of your family have symptoms of CO exposure (see above).

You notice a sharp, penetrating odour or smell of gas when your furnace or other fuel-burning equipment turns on.

The air is stale or stuffy.

The pilot light of your furnace or other fuelburning equipment goes out.

Chalky white powder forms on the chimney/ exhaust vent pipe or soot build-up occurs around the exhaust vent.

How can unsafe levels of carbon monoxide be detected?

Carbon monoxide alarms monitor airborne concentration levels (parts per million) of carbon monoxide and sound an audible alarm when harmful CO levels are present.

Be sure that your alarm has been certified to the Canadian Standards Association CAN/CGA 6.19 standard or the Underwrit-

ers Laboratories (UL) 2034 standard.

If you suspect carbon monoxide in your home…

If you or anyone in your home is experiencing the symptoms of CO poisoning, ensure that everyone leaves the home immediately, leaving the door open. Call your local fire department or 911 from a neighbor's telephone. If your CO alarm sounds, do NOT assume it to be a false alarm. Open all doors and windows to ventilate the home. If you cannot find the problem and the alarm continues, contact the fire department. If there is a strong smell of natural gas in your home, evacuate immediately, leaving the door open, and contact your local gas utility.

If no symptoms are experienced, reset the alarm and check to see if it activates. If the alarm sounds a second time, call the local fire department for their assistance.

If the alarm does not sound a second time, check for common conditions that may have caused a CO build-up (see the accompanying illustration) or contact a qualified heating contractor to check your fuel-burning equipment.

Where should a CO alarm be located in the home?

Proper placement of a CO alarm is important.

In general, the human body is most vulnerable to the effects of CO during sleeping hours, so an alarm should be located in or as near as possible to the sleeping area of the home.

If only one alarm is being installed, it should be located near the sleeping area, where it can wake you if you are asleep.

Where sleeping areas are located in separate parts of the home, an alarm should be provided for each area.

Additional CO alarms should be placed on each level of a residence and in other rooms where combustion devices are located (such as in a room that contains a solid fuel-fired appliance, gas clothes dryer or natural gas furnace), or adjacent

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to potential sources of CO (such as in a teenager’s room or granny suite located adjacent to an attached garage).

Unlike smoke, which rises to the ceiling, CO mixes with air. Recognizing this, a CO alarm should be located at kneeheight (which is about the same as prone sleeping height). Due to the possibility of tampering or damage by pets, children, vacuum cleaners and the like, it may be located up to chest height. To work properly, a CO alarm should not be blocked by furniture, draperies or other obstructions to normal air flow.

If a combination smoke/carbon monoxide alarm is used, it should be located on the ceiling, to ensure that it will detect smoke effectively.

Always refer to the manufacturer’s instructions for additional information regarding proper installation, use and maintenance.

To keep safe, please remember: You have a responsibility to know about the dangers of carbon monoxide. Your knowledge and actions may save lives.

CO alarms are a good second line of defense, but do not eliminate the need for regular inspection, maintenance and safe use of fuel-burning

equipment.

Take the time to learn about the use of CO alarms in your home to ensure you are using this equipment properly and effectively.

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WINTER CAR CARE

With much of Canada experiencing record-breaking cold temperatures this winter, many Canadians are opting to stay indoors as much as possible. But when you do need to venture out into the icy air, how can you be sure that your vehicle will be up to getting you to where you need to go?

To avoid engine trouble, check your owner’s manual for the recommended type of cold weather oil and switch to a more viscous formulation.

Cold weather is notoriously harsh on vehicles, which is why it’s all the more important to give your car a little extra time and attention when the mercury dips. Fortunately, the Automotive Industries Association of Canada, through its Be Car Care Aware program, has some tips to make sure that your car won’t cause you any trouble.

Check your defroster – When the temperature drops, moisture in your vehicle condenses on your windows and impedes your visibility. Be sure to check that your defroster, which blows warm dry air on the glass, is in good working order before hitting the road. If you find that you’re still having problems with condensation, check the gaskets around your windows and doors for leaks.

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Replace your heater coil – In Canada’s harsh climate, a working heater is a must in your vehicle to stave off shivers. If your heater isn’t working properly, chances are you need to replace your heater coil. Though this can be an expensive repair, you’ll be glad you made the investment .

Keep your gas tank half full - The air volume in your tank contains moisture that can freeze your fuel lines in cold temperatures. Keeping your fuel tank at least half full over the winter months will help prevent this freezing by limiting the air volume in the tank and will provide you with the benefit of extra weight for better traction on icy roads.

Switch to a winter-weight oil – In cold temperatures, your oil tends to thicken, preventing it from effectively lubricating your engine. To avoid engine trouble, check your owner’s manual for the recommended type of cold weather oil and switch to a more viscous formulation.

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Check your battery – In frigid weather, the most common vehicle troubles are related to the battery. Your battery should be changed every 3-5 years, so if you’re having problems with starting your vehicle or with stalling, consider changing your battery. You should also check the battery to ensure that all the connections are tight and corrosion free. Finally, don’t charge or jump your battery if it’s frozen due to the risk of a rupture or explosion. When in doubt, leave it to the pros.

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The North Grenville Times Use the right amount of antifreeze – It’s important to keep the right ratio of antifreeze and water in your radiator to prevent your coolant from freezing in cold weather. A 50:50 ratio is accepted as the norm, so consider using a pre-mixed solution to avoid getting the ratio wrong and to ensure that your engine runs effectively.

Let your car warm up – It’s a good idea to let your engine warm up a bit before hitting the road in extreme cold to avoid grinding gears or causing undue stress to your engine. Just make sure to do it in an open space.

Wax your headlights – Fluctuations in temperature often lead to messy road conditions and your headlights can quickly become coated in frozen slush. To ensure optimal visibility, consider cleaning off your headlights, coating them with car wax, and then buffing the wax off. The resulting slippery surface will help to prevent frozen build-up.

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Always carry an emergency kit.

Keep it stocked with: • kitty litter or traction mats • a small shovel • windshield-washer fluid • an ice scraper and snow brush • a flashlight • flares • booster cables • a dry cloth • a blanket, extra clothes and candy or a chocolate bar for energy.

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Test the battery and charging system Test your ignition system by getting an electronic diagnostic check.

Use the right oil. Most car manufacturers recommend 5W-20 or 5W-30 oil Make sure your tires are up to speed. Winter tires outperform all-season tires in temperatures below 5 C. Proper winter tires can improve braking by up to 25 percent over an all-season radial tire. On cars with front-wheel drive, make sure to put winter tires on all four wheels—putting all-seasons on the rear wheels makes the car prone to skidding. Check all tires, including the spare, on a monthly basis for proper inflation.

Remove excess snow from the car before driving off.

Let your car idle for 45 seconds to a minute before driving off.

Working the engine warms it up faster, which means the defroster will start working more quickly to keep the windows fog-free.

Perform your own routine checks throughout the winter. Make sure all lights are working Change the wiper blades if they streak. Switching to winter wiper blades is wise.

Use washer fluid that’s effective for temperatures down to –40 C.

Anyone who depends on a car for winter driving has two options: maintain it at your convenience or repair it at your displeasure.

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Haggis First find a good, spicy haggis. If the haggis is to be a main course, the average portion should be around 6-8 oz (150-200 g) per person and 4 oz (100 g) if served as a starter.

Turnips and potatoes are also essential accompaniments

Step-by-Step cooking instructions: The haggis is already cooked and just needs some careful re-heating until it is piping hot. It may seem obvious, but it is essential to defrost before cooking if the haggis hasn't been bought fresh.

Pan method 1. Bring a pan of water to the boil.

2. Place the haggis in the pan and turn the heat down immediately. The water should only simmer, not boil as this may burst the case, resulting in a culinary disaster and a 'murdered haggis'. Some haggis come in a 'cook-in bag' to avoid this problem, otherwise wrapping it in foil would help to protect the contents. The length of time it should be gently

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poached depends on the size of your haggis. As a guide, a 1 kg haggis takes around 75 minutes.

Oven 1. Remove outer plastic bag and wrap in aluminium foil.

2. Place in a casserole dish with a little water and cook in a pre-heated oven at 180 degrees C (Gas Mark 6) for around an hour, depending on the size of your haggis. To be on the safe side, test with a cooking thermometer to a minimum of 63 degrees Centigrade.

Microwave 1. Remove outer bag and skin.

2. Cut into evenly-sized slices and heat on medium for around eight minutes

or as instructed on the haggis.

3. Halfway through cooking, mash with a fork to ensure an even temperature throughout.

Neeps 1. Peel and quarter the turnip and boil for 25 mins or until soft.

2. Drain and mash with a little butter. Add a teaspoon of brown sugar and season to taste with salt and pepper.

Tatties 1. Peel and quarter the potatoes and boil for 20 minutes or until soft.

2. Drain and mash with a little butter and milk to get a smooth, creamy consistency. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Desolation Row

The Fraser Block c. 1890, now Rotary Park.

It, too, was once the site of an impressive building in Kemptville’s past. It was called the Leslie Block in its earliest incarnation, and was the location of the Post Office. It was built in the 1860's and served as a site for many important businesses over the years. The Advance newspaper was located in the upstairs of the Block from about 1890 until 1909, when fire caused serious damage to the building and the newspa- The White House: White’s Hotel, corner of Clothier and per offices moved to Prescott Prescott.

Street.

After the Post Office moved to the corner of Prescott and Reuben in 1914, a number of enterprises were located there, before Leabourne Elliott opened the town’s first supermarket, an IGA, in 1942 before moving to the present site of the B&H. The CIBC moved into the building for a few years, before also removing to Prescott Street. It then became Vinny’s Pizzeria before Scobie’s started as McGregor’s Hotel around 1847, corner being finally demolished. of Clothier and Sanders.

A sad end for a beautiful building.

Yet another empty space Send in your that used to be an historic letters to the editor to building is found at the coreditor@ngtimes.ca ner of Clothier and Sanders Streets, people remember this as Scobie’s, or for the pool hall that was part of the structure, but it started out as Humidification Installation of Duct work McGregor’s Hotel in about HRV cleaning 1847, replacing an earlier Air Filtration Dryer Vent Cleaning hotel from a decade earlier.

Sanitization After 1880 it was operated (our own specially formulated eco-friendly product!) as a store, first owned by McGregor and a man named Joe Plunkett Sanders, after whom the street is named. Ross Scobie bought the property in 1947, 613-258-0663 and leased it to Canadian Tire Toll Free: in 1974. The “Pool Parlour”, 1-866-880-5397 as it was first called, was originally part of the store itself.

Next week, we’ll look at some more of the “disappeared” places that once seemed to be an essential and permanent part of North Grenville’s geography, and became victims of time, development and neglect.

by David Shanahan The corner of Prescott and Clothier Streets in Kemptville is, today, an open area, with Rotary Park on one corner and a parking lot on the other. It was not always so. In fact, this corner of Kemptville was once a thriving section of the town.

As the accompanying photographs show, the junction was once bordered by large and impressive buildings, some of the finest Kemptville had to show at the beginning of the twentieth century.

In 1834, where Rotary Park is today, William Bradbury opened a small store on the corner of Clothier and Prescott, and it was taken over in the 1850's by Thomas Maley. Maley was a successful financier and entrepreneur, and over the years added to the Maley Block until it was a threestory edifice covering the entire block from the bridge to Clothier Street, with offices and stores facing onto both streets. Maley’s grandson, William Fraser, took over the business in 1907. The Block contained many enterprises over its history, including a job printing office between

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1870 and 1880, tailors, lodge rooms for the Orange Order, watch makers and jewellers, and the first Public Library in Kemptville. In Kemptville Past and Present, this library is described as follows: “Another important institution of which the town boasts is a free public library...It contains about 2000 volumes selected from the standard authors with great care. All residents of the town have access to the books when duly vouched for by a property holder. It is largely patronized and is doing a vast amount of good.

It occupies large and commodious quarters in the Fraser block, where also provided is a reading room which is supplied with the leading papers and magazines.”

In 1922, a fire broke out in a meat shop in the Block and the entire wood frame structure was quickly reduced to ashes. It was never rebuilt. The Supertest gas station stood on the site from 1927 until 1974.

The White House Hotel was built by Nathaniel Fenton in the mid-1830's on the opposite side of Prescott Street, at the corner of Clothier. Fenton was also respon-

sible for the fine building on the north-west corner of Clothier and Rideau Streets, and was an important individual in the business life of Kemptville for many years.

A map of 1861-62 indicates that the Hotel was then called Rideau House. Thomas Adams bought the hotel in 1865 and maintained it until 1881.

Thomas Warren, whose name appears on the sign in the photograph, owned it from 1894 until 1928. One of the first buildings in town to be heated by furnace and lit by electricity, it also had large carriage and livery barns in the rear, with power generated by two windmills. This establishment took up the entire block from Clothier Street to the river.

Today, fire has taken its toll on many of Kemptville’s most historic and imposing buildings. In far too many cases, they have either been replaced by vastly inferior “modern” structures, or, as with our two buildings, an empty space is all that remains. Just across the street from these spaces is a parking lot between the Branch and the building that used to house the Bright Spot, and then Moonlight Dining.

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Grammar Minute Patrick Babin My favourite sign of the Holiday Season was:

“Xmas tree’s for sale.”

All right, second graders!!

What is wrong with this sign? Always get someone to proofread your text and you will avoid these goofs.

In conversational writing, we can afford to be a bit lax with language, especially if we wish to be engaging, persuasive, and fun as opposed to being stuffy.

Here are a few grammar goofs for you to consider:

Your You’re Your is a possessive pronoun; You’re is a contraction your bike, your book of you are.

It’s_________________________Its It’s is a contraction of it is.

Its is a possessive pronoun.

Fewer_____________________Less If you can count it, use fewer.

If you cannot, use less.

Loose______________________Lose If your pants are too loose, you might lose your pants.

Complement________________Compliment Something that adds to as Something nice someone supplement says about you.

Principal___________________Principle Highest in rank (noun) Fundamental truth, law, Most important of a set (adj) or standard (noun) Let it be known that we all make grammatical errors; the most we can expect is to exercise a certain diligence when we write. Time is also significant; we seem to be in a constant state of haste. Let us de-accelerate! It also helps to have a friend who proofreads in superior fashion. Masters of the crossword puzzle along with book club members make good associates.

A librarian-friend always kept a Dick Tracy eye on my writing. Whenever I heard “Oh, Pat…”, I knew Rebecca had found some irregularity in whatever I had written. I will definitely miss your counsel, Rebecca Dukes.

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Borrowing eBooks from the Library submitted by Sue Higgins The eReader session has returned. Did you receive an eReader or other device for Christmas? Not sure how to use it to borrow eBooks from the library? Join us at the North Grenville Public Library on Saturday January 25 at 2 pm, no appointment or registration required.

This session will help guide you step by step on how to set up your device, as well as how to browse, checkout and download eBooks from the library. Some tips on

A reminder to Friends of the Library; Membership Renewal Time. Forms are in the mail along with your tax receipts and newsletter.

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what to bring: Your eReading device, applicable cords.

Depending on your eReading device, you will need to bring a laptop if you have one, pen & paper to take notes if you wish, as well as your library card and your pin.

When: Saturday January 25, 2014 Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm Where: North Grenville Public Library Norenberg Building 1 Water Street, Kemptville 613-258-4711 info@ngpl.ca

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COMMUNITY EVENTS .

Jan 22 Your BR+E Alliance presents: “W hy Businesses Fail”. Get tips, tools and lessons on how to create and build a successful business and avoid the pitfalls that businesses experience. 5:30 – 9 pm, Kemptville Campus, Parish Hall.

Light refreshments served Jan 23 Youngsters of Yore, Kemptville Public Library, 1:30 pm. Guest speaker: Carol Pilar, nutrition.

Jan 23 The French Connexion supper at Comfort by AJ, 6:30 pm. Please confirm attendance at the french connextion@live.ca Jan 26 W inter Carnival at Maplewood Hall, Oxford M ills, 1-4 pm. Lots of fun

outdoor activities for the whole family to enjoy.

Jan 30 M ultiple Sclerosis spaghetti dinner & silent auction at Royal Canadian Legion Brockville, 180 Park St. Doors open 4:30, dinner 5-7. Entertainment, Tom W ilson & the W estern Allstars. Tickets adults $12, 10 & under $6 For tickets, MS office 613-342-6396, info.leeds@mssociety.ca , Pharmasave 173 King W Brockville, The Score Thrift Store 125 Stewart Brockville. No tickets sold at door. " Feb 8 Valentine’s Day - Dinner/Dance – Kemptville Legion. Ham & Scalloped potatoes. Cocktails 6 pm; Dinner, 7 pm, Music by Wildflower, 8 pm. Cost $10.00 per person.

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The North Grenville Photography Club - Meeting first W ednesday of every month at the Old Fire Hall, 25 Reuben Crescent. For more info see ngphotoclub.ca.

Bingo- First and third W ednesday of the month, Kemptville Legion. Games start at 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available.

Klub 67 Euchre every 2 nd & 4 th W ednesday of the month starting at 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome - $5. Vivian Howe 613-258-2540.

The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church (downstairs), 2659 Concession Street every 3 rd Tues. 7 pm. New members welcomed!

Probus Club of North Grenville meet third W ednesday of every month except for July, August and December, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church---9:30 am Gathering Time, 10 am Meeting. Come and enjoy great speakers and fellowship. New members welcome Thurs Bridge -St. John’s United Church, 6:45 pm. Cost $5, partner preferred but not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1 st & 3 rd Thurs. of the month, 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665.

Sat Games night, 6:30 pm, St. John's United Church. Fully accessible. Please call Barbara at 613-258-4526 for further details.

M on Cancer Support Group meet third Monday of every month except July, August and December, St. John's United Church-Kemptville at 2 pm.

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Dave Brown and Heather Pitt teams off to Regional Curling Playdowns in Pembroke NGCC on January 11. Dave and his team mates, Lester McInnis, Jim Dolan and Al A lot of good things have Norton, along with A Divihappened recently at the sion winner, Ian Bridger of North Grenville Curling Club Prescott, now move on to the Regional championships to since the New Year began.

The weekend of January be held January 25 and 26.

4 and 5 saw NGCC’s Jason Also off to Pembroke and Pickard and his team mates, the Regional play downs is Braden Gray, Chad Valcour the NGCC ladies team of and Lana MacArthur win Heather Pitt, Tracey Macthe B Division of the OVCA Donald, Lynn Surette and Colts series event held at the Wendy Bouwman. The club club. The Colts series con- members wish Dave and sists of a number of events Heather and their team mates played at different OVCA GOOD LUCK this weekend.

The Club held a Senior member clubs throughout the season. All players on each Men’s Invitational Points team must have 5 or less years Spiel on Friday January 17. of experience in curling. This Mike Shultz’s team from is a great series for introduc- Manotick won the event. ing competitive curling to NGCC’s Ralph Lightle skipped his team to two wins new curlers.

The Dave Brown rink and fourth place in the points won the B Division at the spiel. Ralph’s team mates OCA Intermediate Men's were Keith Armstrong, Arndt zone play downs held at the Vogel and Pat McGahey,

by Jim Dolan

The Kemptville Panthers Novice B2 Hockey Team brought home the title of Champion at the Greater Petawawa Novice B Hockey Tournament. The Panthers were undefeated in pool play, qualifying them for the quarter and semi-final games.

They continued their winning streak to earn a spot in the tournament’s “A” final game. The Panthers defeated the West End Screaming Eagles in the final to capture the gold medal. Congratulations to the team for the great team play they demonstrated over the weekend at this 16-team tournament!

Kemptville Sweeps Three

All Set For the Shot! Kemptville’s Matt Couvrette (1) is all set for the shot as he is flanked

by Cody Hendsbee (8) and Erik Brown (17) As Cornwall’s Marly Quince (15) is pushed away. @ rinkrat On Wednesday, the 73’s played a rescheduled game against the Cumberland Grads. The first period was fast but uneventful and ended scoreless. The Grads out shot Kemptville by an 11 to 4 margin. In the second, the 73’s found their legs.

Kemptville put 16 shots at the Cumberland net, but the Grads scored the only goal of the period. Trailing 1-0, going into the third, the 73’s stepped up their game. On the power play, Erik Brown and Jesse Blais pursued the puck behind the Grads net.

Blais brought the puck out of the corner and passed it back to the point. Cody Hendsbee blasted a shot at the net and Dean Galasso tipped it past the goalie to tie the game at Jan 22, 2014

one. Just thirty-three seconds later, Kemptville added to their lead. Hayden Hanson retrieved the puck behind his own net and sent it up to Justin Haasbeek. Haasbeek and Daniele Disipio executed a perfect give and go that ended with Haasbeek scoring the go ahead goal. With two and a half minutes left, Cumberland took advantage of their third consecutive power play and tied the game at 2, forcing overtime; neither team was able to score and the outcome had to be decided by a shootout. Disipio was the only player to solve either goalie giving the 73’s the 3-2 win. Daniele Disipio was named first star while Justin Haasbeek was the second star.

On Friday, Kemptville hosted Cornwall. One and a half minutes into the game,

Dean Galasso stole the puck behind the Colts net and passed it off to Daniele Disipio. Disipio then sent a cross crease pass to Matt Tugnutt who deposited it behind the Cornwall goalie. With a little over thirty seconds left in the period, the Colts got one back on the power play. Cornwall out shot Kemptville by a 20 to 4 margin in the period. In the second, the 73’s applied pressure to the Colts. Matt Martin held the puck in at the Cornwall blue line and dropped a pass to Galasso, who fired a shot at the net.

The goalie made the initial save but was unable to freeze the puck. Disipio and Tugnutt had a crack at it and both were stopped by the Colts goalie.

With the puck still loose, Galasso finally drilled it home to give Kemptville a 2-1 lead.

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Kemptville took advantage of a power play as Cornwall got into penalty trouble. The 73's cycled the puck around the Cornwall end until they had an opening. Galasso sent the puck to the point. Cody Hendsbee was allowed to walk into the high slot where he unloaded a shot. Erik Brown picked up the rebound and buried it to give Kemptville a 3-1 lead. Cornwall got one more goal but could not get the equalizer past the stone wall set up by Kemptville goalie Matt Couvrette. The 73's won the game by a score of 3-2. Couvrette was named the first star stopping 40 of the 42 shots he faced. Galasso picked up the second star earning three points on the night.

On Sunday, Kemptville visited the Cumberland Grads to complete the week's two game series. Cumberland

opened the scoring at the 8:08 mark of the first. Three minutes later, Kemptville got the equalizer. Hayden Hanson sent Jesse Blais away with a great pass. Blais, drawing the defenceman to him, got the puck over to Brandon Seatter who slipped it under the Grads goalie. Cumberland regained the lead before the period ended. Trailing the Grads 2-1, the second period was all 73's. Daniele Disipio, Dean Galasso and Erik Brown executed some nifty three way passing and fooled the goalie completely to tie the game at two. Five minutes later, Quinn Carroll scooped up the puck and fed a speeding Brandon Seatter for a great shot. Disipio picked up the big rebound and scored to give Kemptville a 3-2 lead. On a dump and chase play two and a half minutes later, Galasso picked up the puck and sent it

across the ice to Matt Tugnutt.

Tugnutt fed it back to the blue line, where Cody Hendsbee let go with his booming slap shot. The Grads goalie never saw it until it passed him on the way back out of the net.

The second ended with the 73's holding a 4-2 lead. The third period was scoreless and Kemptville won their third game of the week, out shooting Cumberland 40-29. Dean Galasso was selected as first star while Cody Hendsbee got the nod for the third star.

Next week’s action sees Kemptville travel to Hawkesbury on Friday night for a game with the Hawks. On Sunday, the 73's will welcome the Smiths Falls Bears to North Grenville. Puck drop is a t 2 pm. On the following Tuesday night, Kemptville visits Brockville for a 7:30 game. Catch the Junior A fever! Hockey with edge!

Cumerland’s Bret Faber(13) is held up by Kemptville’s Justin Haasbeek(24) as Aaron Hickie (10) chases the puck.

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Fundamentals 8:

The Resurrection, part 2: How do we know it happened?

by David Shanahan Without the Resurrection, there is no Christianity. “If there is no resurrection of the dead, then not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith.” [1 Cor. 15. 13-14] That is quite straightforward, isn’t it? It was written about twenty years after the death of Jesus, and was part of a letter Paul wrote in which he passed on what he had learned about the Resurrection. It is important that this teaching had been clearly formulated so soon after the event, because it shows that there had been no time for any myths or legends to grow up about the Resurrection of Jesus. It had already, even then, become the basis for everything Christians believed.

But on what evidence did they base this belief?

Why should we believe it ever happened? How do we know Napoleon fought at Waterloo, or that the Titanic sank in 1912?

We base our knowledge on historical evidence: eye-witness reports, judging between accounts and written reports to evaluate facts and remove fictional elements. That is how we decide if something really happened or not in history, or even current events. So, what is the evidence for the Resurrection? In fact, there is so much it will be possible only to point out some of the more obvious arguments.

Let’s start with the very basics: either it is a true event, or it is fiction. If it is fiction, who made up the story and why? The people who first preached the Resurrection were the men and women who had followed Jesus during his public life. Does this mean they had a good motive for carrying on by telling this lie? After his arrest, these people ran away out of fear they too would be taken into custody. After his execution, they locked themselves into a room out of fear that they would be next for crucifixion. But something happened that brought them out into the streets shouting and singing and telling the world that Jesus was alive. What happened to them?

What did they gain from this deception, if that’s what it was? They spent the rest of their lives travelling the world telling people that Jesus was God and had risen from the dead. They suffered deprivation, torture and death. People will do that if they believe something enough, even if it is a lie.

But people don’t do that for something they know is a lie. And if the Resurrection did not happen, they knew it was a lie, because they were the ones who had made the story up originally. And if it was a lie that they made up, for whatever reason, then they went about it in a very strange way.

The four Gospels contain differing accounts of what happened that morning when the empty

tomb was found by the women, differences that reflect what happens when various witnesses describe the same event. People always remember things differently, not contradicting each other, but providing individual memories of the same event. If the story was made up, these accounts would be more uniform, they would have got their stories straight, without these differences.

The story would have been tidier, and the first witnesses would certainly not have been who they were.

The first reports of the Resurrection, according to the Gospels, came from women. Under Jewish and Roman laws, women could not testify in court because they were considered unreliable witnesses. Then why would the disciples base their claims on the testimony of women? The Gospels say that not even the disciples believed the women at first, so why should anyone else? We are told that even when Peter and the others heard the womens’ story, and visited the empty tomb, they still did not believe that Jesus had risen. That took a personal visit by Jesus to their locked room, followed by many other appearances, to many other people. At one place, more than five hundred people saw and heard him. Mass hallucinations do not happen, that is a scientific fact. And Paul points out that most of the five hundred witnesses were still alive twenty years later and they could be interviewed to confirm the accounts.

The Gospel accounts are full of little details that ring true, some of them quite strange indeed.

When Jesus, like every dead body at the time, was prepared for burial, his head was wrapped in a cloth and strips of linen were wound around his body. When the tomb was found empty, the burial cloths were found lying where he had lain. But the cloth that had covered his head had been folded carefully and set to one side. Try and imagine that scene!

Next: What happened to the body?

University of Guelph–

Kemptville Campus well positioned and confident

by Beth Nicol University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus is well placed for a dynamic future despite budget cutbacks announced by the University of Guelph last fall. The specified reductions, set to begin in the 2014-2015 academic year, will not be borne by the Kemptville Campus on its own; as a member of OAC, (Ontario Agricultural College,) the required budget cuts will be spread over a number of campuses thus reducing the impact locally.

O.A.C. is comprised of six academic units on four campuses: Guelph, Alfred, Kemptville and Ridgetown. Its Academic units include: the School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, the School of Environmental Sciences, Animal and Poultry Science, Food Agricultural and Resource Economics, Food Science and Plant Agriculture. It maintains field stations and research facilities across the province and has an excellent reputation globally.

The O.A.C. has a Partnership Agreement with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the Ministry of Rural Affairs and the University of Guelph, delivering research, education and laboratory services on behalf of the Provincial Government.

Although the cutbacks will be applied to each unit/ campus to some degree, the impact on the quality of programs offered, research completed or services delivered should be minimal.

Strategic investment in infrastructure by upgrading facilities, programs and services over the past three years will allow the Kemptville Campus to continue to offer relevant, innovative and diverse learning opportunities at the undergraduate, diploma, certificate, and continuing education levels. Keeping up with the latest in technology, its applications, and its effective use has led to changes in classrooms, conference rooms and computer labs. Modifying the delivery methods of student services to better reflect today’s life and learning styles has resulted in a complete overhaul of the cafeteria, improved

wifi service and improvements to the Library in Purvis Hall. New furniture in the classrooms is designed to support and comfort.

The Animal Demonstration Lab was built. Programs have been added; programs have been revised; programs have been cut.

A walking tour on campus is reassuring. In spite of the anticipated reductions, the Kemptville Campus of the University of Guelph has positioned itself to be able to offer present and future students an opportunity to acquire up-to-date knowledge and the practical skills necessary for their future life in the science and business of agriculture, equine, food science, horticulture and related skilled trades. Future articles will focus on each of the disciplines offered at the campus, related research and innovations.

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Butt out! Your lungs will love you Ontario Lung Association

January 19-25 is National Non-Smoking Week There are almost two million smokers in Ontario and research shows that up to 80 per cent of them have tried to quit. Tobacco use is responsible for more than 13,000 premature deaths every year in Ontario, making it the number one cause of preventable illness and death in our province.

But it is extremely difficult to break the vice-like grip of nicotine addiction and hardly anyone gets there on the first try. In fact, some people make five or six attempts before they finally manage to quit smoking for good.

Fortunately, no one has to do it alone. There are many supports available to help people quit.

Among the more popular is a range of nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) products. Prescription medicines that help to reduce cravings are also available. Ask your health-care provider which therapy is right for you.

The Ontario Lung Association offers several tools to help people quit smoking: A free workbook called Journey 2 Quit that is packed with ideas to help you make a quitting plan.

Certified Respiratory Educators are available to offer advice to help you quit. Phone the Lung Health

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Information Line at 1-888344-LUNG (5864) or email info@on.lung.ca.

For a different type of distraction when a craving hits, download the free Quit & Get Fit iPhone app from the iTunes app store. Players are challenged to take a deep breath and blow into their phones, using their lung capacity to play a game of hockey or golf.

The Quit & Get Fit program is available again at select fitness facilities. Quit & Get Fit is based on scientific studies showing that physical activity can help to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms and assist in curbing post-quitting weight gain. New locations are being added. Visit www. quitandgetfit.ca to find one in your community.

If you are thinking of quitting, set a quit date and make a plan to avoid places, people and things that trigger your urge to smoke. It also helps to tell your family and friends and let them know you want their encouragement.

It’s great to have that social support.

And you can always practise The 5 Ds: Delay. Cravings usually go away in five to 10 minutes.

You can get through it.

Distract. Be active. Start a new hobby to keep your hands busy.

Deep Breath. Deep

breathing can help you relax and focus your mind on something else.

Drink Water. Drinking water helps wash the bad stuff out of your system. It also keeps your hands and mouth busy.

Do Something. Physical activity is a great way to distract yourself and it will help with cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

If you tried to quit in the past and went back to smoking, don’t feel bad and don’t give up. Practice makes perfect. Get ready to try again.

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Club member Larry Loke took this photo in Old Town Kemptville before Christmas. Only in Canada do you see sidewalk sales in the snow!

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