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NGHS June public meeting on indigenous trails and water routes

submitted by NGHS

Jim Stone is an amateur historian researching the presence of Algonquin and other Indigenous nations in the larger Ottawa-Gatineau area, including the upper St Lawrence River. He will be speaking at our next public meeting, 7:00 pm, 14 June, 148 Prescott St., Kemptville.

This talk is part of a larger project called Kichi-Sibi Trails which is looking at revitalizing Indigenous trails in this area. His talk to the North Grenville Historical Society will focus on Indigenous presence and changes in the North Grenville area, including settlements, water route connections to the Rideau and South Nation Rivers, and along the St Lawrence shores of what is now New York State. His ancestors include Joel Stone, the founder of Gananoque, who settled in the St. Lawrence River shores in the 1780s. Jim is a retired Canadian diplomat with an avocation for wilderness canoeing.

Spring clean up tips

submitted by Susan Healey, LGLDHU

Spring has sprung! When it comes to cleaning up the cottage, garage or shed, be prepared. You may find small accumulations of mouse, bird, raccoon, or bat droppings. These droppings may have harmful micro-organisms that are released into the air in the dust as you clean up.

Prior to cleaning up:

- Open windows and doors for ventilation for about 30 minutes before you begin cleaning.

- Wear disposable gloves and a face mask to protect from breathing in dust and droppings.

- Wet down areas where droppings have been left with a solution of 1 part bleach to 9 parts water.

- Shovel the wet droppings and dispose of the cleaning cloths into a garbage bag and seal the bag.

- Wash your hands well after you have finished.

Some droppings may require extra special precautions or help from a professional. Cleaning up around the yard, including trimming brush, will help reduce tick and mosquito breeding grounds. These pests live close to their breeding sites and can carry disease. The following actions will help control these pesky biters:

- Wear protective equipment that will protect you from insect bites and rashes from annoying weeds.

- Remove dead brush and cut down long grass.

- Empty and remove containers that hold stagnant water such as old tires, swimming pool covers, clogged gutters, unused toys or vehicles – mosquitoes can breed in this water

- Mow the grass and trim the ditches regularly. Mowing the ditch helps control the growth of wild parsnip. Keeping the plant mowed will prevent the plant from flowering and spreading its seeds.

- Check yourself for ticks after your work is complete.

A thorough spring clean-up can help you enjoy outdoor activities all season long by removing conditions that are favourable for unwanted pests that may cause discomfort and disease.

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