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by David Shanahan Last May, the World Curling Federation [WCF] held a series of tests at the North Grenville Curling Club premises in Kemptville, using the expertise and facilities of the National Research Council Canada, to investigate various issues involving the range of brooms that were being used in competitions around the world. Claims had been made that various fabrics and inserts used in the construction and use of certain brooms were giving an unfair advantage to competitors beyond the limits allowed by the WCF. The choice of the NG Curling Club for these tests was a compliment to the high standard of the Club’s facilities, as well as to the professional expertise of the
National Research Council of Canada, and the three-days of testing drew curlers of the highest rank to Kemptville to take part in the investigation. The National Research Council [NRC] have recently issued their report on the tests conducted last May, and the WCF has received their report at its Annual General Assembly (AGA) in Stockholm, Sweden, on September 10. The NRC report on the “Performance Testing of Curling Brooms for the World Curling Federation” was prepared by Dr. Christa M. Homenick and Dr. Louis Poirier of the NRC, and concluded that “directional sweeping behaviours can be observed for a range of brooms that were commercially available during the 2015-16
curling season. Specifically, stones were observed to curl excessively to the point of stones being swept off the sheet prior to arriving to the hog line. Athletes were capable of preventing a stone from curling”. The wide range of possible combinations of fabrics, broom head size and type of foam, insert or foil used was covered in the tests and the NRC report, and the findings have been accepted by the fifty-four member Associations of the WCF. They have approved the WCF’s proposed resolutions for sweeping and brushes in elite curling at the AGA in Stockholm. It was also announced that brushes will now be made from a single fabric, which is from a single source – these will have
one standard composition, weave, coating and colour; the approved brushes must be made widely available for purchase and the new standardised brushes will first be used at World Mixed Curling Championship 2016 in Kazan, Russia next month. WCF President, Kate Caithness, said: “I’m pleased that we have reached, what I believe are, clear and lasting solutions to the challenges we have faced with brushes and sweeping over the past 12 months”. These new rules, developed following the tests conducted at the NG Curling Club, apply worldwide to all WCF events. The sweeping motion can be in any direction (it need not cover the entire width of continued on page 2
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continued from front page the stone), deposits no debris in front of a moving stone, and finishes to either side of the stone. Each player must declare his or her approved sweeping device at the start of a game, and only that player can use that sweeping device for sweeping during the game. A player may not change their brush head during a game,
unless the Chief Umpire grants special permission. If an alternate player comes into a game, they must use the brush head of the player they are replacing. Play equipment used at WCF competitions must meet WCF Equipment Standards as defined and published on the WCF Website.
The penalty for using equipment in WCF competitions which does not conform to standards for Competition Equipment established by the WCF: ( i ) F i r s t t e a m o ff e n c e during a competition – the player is disqualified from the competition and the team forfeits the game.
(ii) Second team offence during a competition – the team is disqualified from the competition and all players are not permitted to play in WCF competitions for a 12-month period.
Literary Follies - a Labour of Love
Author Michael McCann Barb McDerby’s dream became a reality thirteen years ago when she and a few Friend of the Library accomplices organized the first Literary Follies at Leslie Hall. Among her associates were Hugh Stewart, Maureen McCleery, Peter Green, Bill McElrey, and Elaine Martin. As the years progressed, George Buys became the voice and soul of the Follies.
The overall objective was literary awareness—readings and recitations of prose and poetry by authors and poets far and near. Music, from day one, became an essential ingredient. Community support has been a constant. That is most probably why we are now a few days away from our 14th Literary Follies! On Saturday, Sept. 17, and Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, thanks to George Buys’ organizational skills, we are offering a two-day program featuring topnotch authors and musicians. Admission at the Grenville Mutual Insurance Building is free along with parking. Refreshments will be available; free coffee provided by Brewed Awakenings, Kemptville’s premier location for specialty caffeine. A
donation jar, on location, will help us defray expenses. A bevy of volunteers will be on hand to welcome and to assist. And now, a preview of what you will see and hear: Saturday, September 17 1:00 Janet Stark, Author 1:30 Music, Amanda Giles 2:00 Elizabeth Hay, Author 2:45 PAUSE Refreshments - Book Sale 3:15 Molly O’Connor, Author 3:45 Musical Interlude Jazz Latte Sunday, September 18: 12:00 Opening remarks George Buys, Emcee 12:30 Diana Fisher, Author 1:15 Michael McCann, Author 2:00 Musical Interlude Sneezy Waters & Vince Halfhide
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Canada 150th birthday here we come …. Mom always said, “It’s never too early to plan for a party!”. With this in mind, the Rotary Club of Kemptville recently made a $500.00 donation to the Kemptville Horticulture Society to aid in preparations for Canada’s 150th Birthday in 2017. The donation ensures that the Horticulture Society is able to purchase five hundred Canada 150 tulips bulbs that have been specially developed by the National Capital Commission in honour of
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Canada’s sesquicentennial. With Fall just around the corner, Horticulture Club volunteers will plant the bulbs at Rotary Park in Old Town Kemptville. Rotary Park was developed in 2000 as a community millennium project. The park is now a destination point for locals and visitors alike to come, sit a spell, relax and take in the beauty of the South Branch of the Rideau River. Come Spring, the park gardens will be in full bloom with
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call Bernie at 613 258 5452 elegant white blossoms with red flames, reminding the community of our maple leaf flag. Pictured are: Horticulture Society members John & Doreen, who recently took on much of the garden revitalization, and President Diane Tappin, along with Rotarians President Cora Beking and Nancy Miller McKenzie. About Rotary Rotary members, as volunteers, conduct projects
and donated time and energy to address today’s humanitarian challenges, including illiteracy, disease, hunger, poverty, lack of clean water, and environmental concerns while encouraging high standards in all vocations. Rotary members strive to build goodwill and peace, and provide humanitarian service in the communities and throughout the world. For more information, visit www.kemptvillerotary.ca or call President Cora @ 613258-5396.
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Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre presents Oklahoma!
Oklahoma!,the groundbreaking musical that ushered in the golden age of musical theatre, plays in the Urbandale Arts Centre from September 16 to October 2, 2016. This show marks KYMTC’s 21st full-length production and its first all ages show.
It is also in support of youth mental health, so KYMTC is hoping to raise funds for the Do it For Daron charity. Scotiabank has agreed to match funds up to $5,000 and we are very grateful for the support they’ve show us.
The story of Oklahoma! revolves around themes of hope and community, friendship and love, heartache and tragedy. This classic tuner is filled with such popular songs as “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'”, “The Surrey with the Fringe On Top”, “Many a New Day”, and “Oklahoma!” Oklahoma! was the first collaboration between Rodgers and Hammerstein II and it reinvented the musical theatre genre. It pushed boundaries and created new theatrical devices. The play was the first to introduce a dream ballet, and because
of their agreed-upon writing structure, the lyrics were written before the music, allowing them to cohesively fuse song with story. Oklahoma! opened on Broadway in 1943 to rave reviews and sold out houses. It ran for over five years: a record that would stand until My Fair Lady came along in 1956. Numerous revivals have been staged over the years, most notably the production in 1998 directed by Trevor Nunn, with choreographer Susan Stroman, who put together an award-winning production for the National Theatre in London. After winning numerous Olivier Award nominations, the Trevor Nunn production moved to Broadway in 2002 and was nominated for seven Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical. The production took liberties with the original by extending some of the dances, creating new choreography, and new orchestrations. Playwright Thomas Hischak noted, "Not only is Oklahoma! the most important of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals, it is also the single most influential work in the American musical theatre. It is the first fully integrated
musical play, and its blending of song, character, plot, and even dance would serve as the model for Broadway shows for decades." The 33-member cast features Phillip Konopka as Curly, Kathleen Lacelle as Laurey, Helen MacGregor as Aunt Eller, Caleigh Gallagher as Ado Annie, Joseph Lacelle as Will, Sam Horner as Ali Hakim, Jane Baird as Carnes, Pyper Johnston as Ike and Regan Blair as Gertie. Tickets are on sale at Scotiabank and from members of the cast and are $15 each. Shows take place September 16, 23, 24, 29 and October 1 at 7:30 pm and September 18, 25 and October 2 at 2 pm. The creative team includes Artistic Director Barbara Lacelle, Producer Marilyn Conroy, Music Director Phillip Konopka, Choreographer Kathleen Lacelle, Scenic Designer Bonnie Selleck, Master B u i l d e r N e i l C o n r o y, Costume Designer Carolyn Bruce, Lighting Designers Kevin Colwell and Ben Primeau, Sound Designer Peter Miller and Accompanist Erna Poettcker. The DIFD webpage states “On November 13, 2010, 14-year-old Daron Richardson died by suicide. From this tragedy came a
movement to transform youth mental health. Spearheaded by Daron’s parents Luke and Stephanie Richardson, who decided to transform their very private pain into a public call-to-action, a decision was made to support young people who suffer in silence from the pain and stigma of mental illness. Supported by the energy and efforts of dozens of Daron’s close friends and classmates, a grassroots movement was formed with the mission of creating awareness, inspiring conversations, and transforming youth mental health.” According to the website, each year Canada loses 200 youth to suicide and 1 in 5 children have an identifiable mental illness. Even though we don’t all suffer from depression, we can all relate because we have felt it. The sadness and hopelessness one feels when gripped by it can be devastating. We lost one of our members this year to depression. It was sudden and tragic. KYMTC is a family and part of a larger community of Kemptville. We care and we want you all to come and join us to help to raise awareness and funds for youth mental health.
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Celebrate Ontario 2017 now accepting applications The Province of Ontario is investing in Festivals and other events to boost tourism and create jobs, and to that end is encouraging festival and event organizers across the province to apply for Celebrate Ontario 2017 funding. Celebrate Ontario is a grant program that makes it easier for festival and event organizers to offer new and improved experiences that attract more tourists and increase visitor spending. Last year, the program supported 200 festivals and events across the province, boosting local economies. For 2017, organizers of existing large festivals and events may now apply for multiyear funding. Applicants are also encouraged to add enhancements that celebrate or commemorate Canada's or Ontario's 150th anniversary.
The deadline to apply for Celebrate Ontario 2017 is November 8, 2016 at 5:00 pm.
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northern Ontario festivals and events as target sectors given their importance to those communities. Every year, festivals and events support tens of thousands of jobs and generate millions of dollars in revenue. From 2009 to 2014, Celebrate Ontario recipients reported an increase of 8.5 million tourists and $1.7 billion in visitor spending due to Celebrate Ontario support. Since 2007, Celebrate Ontario has supported more than 1,900 festivals and events across the province. According to past recipients, every $1 of Celebrate Ontario funding results in $18 of visitor spending. Next year, through the Ontario150 program, the government is also supporting events and programs that showcase O n t a r i o ’s d i v e r s e communities and encourage Ontarians to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. Eleanor McMahon, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport: “I’m excited and proud that our government continues to support a diverse
range of festivals and events across Ontario. The 2017 Celebrate Ontario program will invest in cultural events, community celebrations and music festivals across the province, which helps to create jobs and grow o u r t o u r i s m i n d u s t r y.
Through the Celebrate Ontario program, we are strengthening this vibrant sector so festival and event organizers can offer unique and enhanced experiences that attract visitors from all over Ontario and the world.”
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Where is the transparency by David Shanahan These are strange times in North Grenville. (Actually, in this office, it’s always strange Times, but that’s another story). For years, it seemed that everything was heading in the right direction, according to the official source anyway. We were Green and Growing, North Grenville was “the fastest growing municipality in Ontario”, or something like that. Housing development was charging full steam ahead, and certain municipal leaders had dreams of North Grenville gradually annexing every municipality in Grenville County to add to the astounding saga of success that was our little community. There were, let’s be honest, various voices crying in the wilderness, warning that things were not as promising as advertised; that perhaps more was going on behind the scenes that could be officially admitted; that there were dangers in relying
too heavily on development (or Development, as it was touted). But it was rather like trying to warn Alberta that the price of oil might not always go up, it could also go down, plummet, fall through the floor, etc. Such warnings were just the negative naysayings of the Nattering Nabobs of Negativity, as Spiro Agnew called the press in the halcyon days pre-Watergate. How did it work out for you, Spiro? Now, let no-one start muttering at this point about “more Shanahan rants - opinion, not facts - undermining the good name of North Grenville”, etc. I have never believed that this community needed rose-coloured glasses to look good to outsiders, or insiders, either. We have a great community, caring, compassionate, attractive to people who want to find a good place to live. There is enough that is worth sharing about the municipality that we don’t need to exaggerate, gild the lily, over-egg the
Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Several weeks ago, you ran a story about the pending installation of “quickcharge” electric vehicle stations in Ontario, one of which will be installed at the TSC store in Kemptville. This is exciting news for EV owners, especially those who are passing through on long distance trips and for those who own EVs which have a “quickcharge” connection. Unfortunately, not all EVs have a “quickcharge” capability. The Smart, Ford Focus EVs and the Chevy Volt are three examples which don’t. This causes a problem when these travellers want to charge up when travelling beyond their range. Thankfully a local business, The Kemptville Bowling Lanes, had the foresight, three years ago, to install a level 2 charger (240V) which all EVs and plug in hybrids can use. It has been available free of charge 24/7, 365 days a year. It is used by drivers travelling through Kemptville, generally to and from Ottawa, Brockville, etc. A quick check of the comments on the plug share.
com website will show how important this initiative is to EV drivers. “Thanks for this great charger” “Better than Brockville SLC..” “ A great initiative by Kemptville Bowling” “Thank you for the free charge” “Had a burger and a beer (just one) while charging. Great Folks!” “Will bowl a frame next time” I am writing this letter because this charger is virtually a secret outside of the EV world! I also think this small business should be thanked and given credit for its forward looking, community minded attitude and for promoting the adoption of environmentally friendly vehicles. In closing, I want to say I am an avid EV owner, supporter of Sustainable North Grenville and a proud uncle of the Kemptville Bowling Lanes owners. Allison K. Miller
pudding, or any other cliché that would fit here. But anyone coming to look at the place will pretty quickly ask the awkward questions officialdom seem determined to ignore, and that simply results in a complete loss of credibility for officialdom. So let’s look at the facts, not the illusion. The hoped-for hotel beside the 416 is not going to happen, and the land is for sale again. The anticipated Rosewater complex, across the road from Colonnade, also seems to have fallen through, and the money spent by the municipality to buy land and build a water plant there may have been another waste of money. The Municipality’s investment in 51% of the renewable energy project in Burritt’s Rapids has hit a snag. The grant applied for to get the system up and running was rejected, and that means, at the very least, delays in seeing any return on the investment. There is the Kemptville
Meadows fiasco, where the municipality is in trouble for approving a development that failed to meet the Ontario Building Code requirements, and that may yet result in financial loss to taxpayers and has certainly dented the municipality’s reputation in the development sector. The mysterious disappearance of the Director of Planning, Forbes Symon, remains an unexplained event, possibly because no-one is legally free to comment. That, at least, is what has been stated by some. This follows the equally troubling departure of our previous Treasurer, who was allowed to find another position without any clarifying comment from Council. Transparency has not been a characteristic of this, or any other, council. Now we hear that talks with the Province on the future of Kemptville College have come to a halt, apparently so both sides can take a breather and review the situation. Given how long
Dear Editor: Why are we are paying for non produced power? In 2014 and in 2015, Ontario diverted or spilled water as they call it at our hydroelectric power stations in the amount of 3.2 twh each of those years which is roughly enough hydro to power three hundred and fifty thousand homes for a full year, which was not produced because Ontario is over producing power and wind and solar farms have top priority to the power grid, and if you are wondering, OPG was paid 47 million per twh for power not produced. The Liberals are also paying the owners of wind farms two hundred thousand dollars a megawatt for non produced power and solar farms are getting paid not to produce hydro. The Akokan biomass plant runs at less than 10% capacity, the Thunder Bay biomass plant runs at 2% capacity, Ontario Power Generation still employs 25 people to run the closed Lambton coal plant. Also, the Liberals continue to add more solar and wind farms in Ontario. So why are
the Liberals overproducing hydro to this extent? Glenn Murray has clearly stated home heating will have to come from sources other than natural gas, but now Premier Wynne and Glenn Murray say they have no plan to ban natural gas. How can you trust them and now you can see why we have the highest hydro rates in North America. Also I would like to note that back in 2010 the Liberals stated they wanted to triple or quadruple our peak rates as a incentive for us to conserve hydro and back then our peak rate was 9.9 cents a kwh. In 2016, our peak rate is 18 cents a kwh and premier Wynne states she is staying the course of former premier Dalton Mcguinty. So I would urge the people of Ontario to contact Glenn Thibault at Te l416327-6758 or 705-675-1914 or by email gthibeault.mpp. co@liberal.ola.org or premier Wynne at Tel 416-325-1941 or 416-425-6777 or by email "Premier Wynne" <premier@ ontario.ca.>, to see if they are still continuing the course former premier McGuinty laid out while we continue to
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these talks have been going on, and how much time and money have been invested in the process, this is not a positive sign. Details are expected to be revealed in the near future. My point is that our official track record is not actually that great, when it comes to relying on officialdom. Our relatively healthy financial position, vis-avis other surrounding municipalities, has been largely based on an economic development strategy that is not sustainable in the medium term. We have to find a longer range approach: there’s only so much land available for us to cover in concrete. If the municipality would only allow more residents more input into policy and procedures, would consult with the people who live here, and not just with people who charge a lot to be consulted, perhaps we could have a more productive, made-in-North Grenville plan for the future. Not a Strategic Plan that depends on the leadership of staff or councillors to be implemented, but ideas and strategies developed in collaboration with, and implemented by committees of residents with Council and staff input.
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613.853.8308 give the Americans, Quebec and Manitoba free hydro or for pennies a kwh and we continue to overproduce hydro to the extent we have enough excess power to fully supply Nova Scotia for 5 years and if you think we have a hydro crisis now with sixty thousand homes getting disconnected and 566 thousand homes that were in arrears in 2015, while 571 thousand households were eligible for the OESP program in 2016, you haven't seen anything yet if premier Wynne continues to finish
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There are so many good ideas out there. The proposed Rural Summit is one of them, and could be a great first step in a new direction IF it is allowed to remain in the hands of residents and not dominated by a bureaucratically-dictated agenda and structure. The people of NG have given us Hey Days, Kemptville Live, the original Dandelion Festival, a thriving hospital, library and service clubs. Let’s take the strain off staff and a couple of Councillors and harness the talents and energies of the people who actually make this such a great place to live. We have nothing to lose. Isn’t that a positive thought? But, of course, that’s just my opinion. End of rant.
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Everybody loves the OPP
It seems the Ontario Provincial Police [OPP] have the kind of approval rating in Ontario that would be the envy of any politician in the province. Last week, the OPP released the results of its annual community satisfaction survey conducted this year by Toronto's R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. The survey also found more than 98% of respondents feel safe in their communities. Although this is a remarkably high approval rating, it is, in fact, an improvement on the 2014 survey, which found that 96.6% indicated they felt “very safe” or “safe” in their community. The recent survey involved 1,000 residents of the province, randomly selected for
consultation. This included areas not actually served by the OPP. Those chosen are asked for their views on issues such as highway safety, traffic enforcement, service delivery and even how the OPP investigates crime. According to the survey Report: “Sampling was done geographically by area code region to distribute statistical power evenly across the five area code regions, to ensure that comparisons would be valid and to ensure residents in each area code region had a voice in the survey”. This includes the East Area Code Region (area codes 613 and 343), where 15% of the respondents lived. Interestingly, satisfaction levels among those living in
United Way Leeds & Grenville announces first ever Tri-Community Campaign Kick-Off
For the first time ever, community members in and around Brockville, Kemptville and Gananoque will have a chance to individually kick-off the United Way Leeds and Grenville’s 2016 Campaign at three separate events. Using these cornerstone locations as a celebration point for the different regions they serve, community members, donors, businesses and United Way funding recipients can come together to mark the start of the 2016 campaign season at a picnic-style BBQ lunch. This year’s campaign goal will be announced following a presentation from an area agency that benefits from the United Way’s donor efforts. The departure from a traditional breakfast kick-off marks an exciting time for the United Way Leeds & Grenville as it strives to continue to actively promote community involvement and inclusivity within the local communities it serves. United Way Leeds & Grenville Kick-Off BBQ tickets can be purchased at the event, and are $5 each for a hamburger or hotdog, chips and a drink. All events run rain or shine from 11:30 to 1:30, with presentations beginning at 12:30. • Kemptville BBQ Kick-Off — September 16, 2016 Tallman Truck Centre, 400 Colonnade Drive About United Way Leeds & Grenville United Way Leeds & Grenville is a non-profit agency that supports 22 local partner agencies in the community. Its mission is to improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action. UWLG is dedicated to bringing people together to build vibrant, and caring communities. For more information, please visit www. uwlg.org
OPP reports deadliest Labour Day weekend in 20 years
While the data is preliminary, the OPP is reporting 12 road fatalities, one marine fatality and one off-road vehicle death over the long weekend, marking the deadliest Labour Day Long Weekend in OPP-patrolled jurisdictions in 20 years. The OPP also conducted a robust Distracted Driving Campaign over the long weekend. Ahead of the campaign, the OPP issued a province-wide News Release and maintained a steady flow of messaging on its provincial and regional social media platforms, calling on all road users, particularly passengers, to become part of the solution in reducing the significant number of distracted driving-related road deaths that occur every year. In spite of these efforts, the OPP laid close to 800 distracted/ inattentive driving charges against drivers who jeopardized the safety of innocent men, women and children who took to the roads to enjoy the last summer long weekend before the start of a new school year. While the OPP conducts focused enforcement campaigns every year, officers enforce distracted driving and other traffic laws 365 days a year. This latest campaign brings the total number of distracted driving charges laid to date this year to over 8,800. September 14, 2016
running through to November. Although this region was included in the provincewide survey, the Community Satisfaction Survey “is designed “to solicit public opinions about the services the Ontario Provincial Police) detachments deliver to communities throughout the region”. This survey will be conducted through phone calls to randomly selected residents, and the information provided by those surveyed is being collected by the same research consultant, R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. that has been retained by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services for the provincewide survey just completed. The information is treated confidentially and the names, telephone numbers, and addresses of those surveyed will not be included in the survey results provided to the OPP. There appears to be no interest on the part of the OPP to find out what residents think of the cost to taxpayers of OPP services, nor whether they feel they are getting value for their money. Perhaps this will form part of another survey in the future.
non-OPP policed areas was slightly higher than approval levels in OPP policed districts. 97.5% of respondents from non-OPP policed areas were ‘very satisfied’ or ‘satisfied’ with the services provided to them compared to 95.1% of OPP policed respondents who were ‘very satisfied’ or ‘satisfied’ with all police services provided. It may be argued that asking such a small sample of the population for their opinion on OPP services, just 1,000 out of the entire provincial population, can hardly give a completely accurate picture of attitudes to policing. More so, given that some of those individuals live in areas not actually policed by the OPP. The 98% result also comes at a time when public concerns over policing, especially following deaths at the hands of police in Ottawa and Toronto, for example, have led to serious questions being asked of police attitudes to minorities. This may, in part, explain why, immediately following the release of the survey results by the OPP, the force then announced that they would be conducting a similar survey in the East Region, beginning this month and
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UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, September 26 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, September 19 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please visit the Municipal website at www.northgrenville.ca/document-library.
COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM
The Community Grants Program provides financial support to not-for-profit community groups for services, projects or events that contribute toward the quality of life of local residents. The deadline for applications for Intake 2 is 5:00 pm on Friday, September 23, 2016. More information on the program and the application package can be found on the Municipal website and at the Municipal Centre and Public Library.
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
The Municipality of North Grenville is seeking applications from individuals interested as Appointees to the Community Grants/ Civic Awards Committee and the Canada Day Committee during the term of Council (through to November, 2018). Candidates must be 18 years old, a Canadian citizen and a resident of North Grenville. Application forms are available at www.northgrenville. ca, by contacting cpominville@northgrenville.on.ca or at the Municipal Office. Please submit applications by Friday, September 23, 2016 to the Municipal Office, 285 County Rd. 44 or cpominville@northgrenville.on.ca.
RABIES VACCINATION CLINICS
Rabies Clinics will be held on Wednesday, September 21 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the North Grenville Fire Station, 259 County Road 44, Kemptville. Dogs and cats must be on a leash or in a carrier. CASH ONLY - $20 per animal (HST included). For more information, call 613-345-5685 or 1-800-660-5853.
DOORS OPEN – September 24th
On Saturday, September 24th, North Grenville will host its first Doors Open Ontario event from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Information is available at the Municipal Centre or visit www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/northgrenville for information.
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY
A United Counties of Leeds & Grenville Household Hazardous Waste Day will be held on Saturday, September 24th from 1 pm to 4 pm at 720 County Road 44 (just south of Hwy. 416). For more information, please visit www.northgrenville.ca.
2016 FINAL TAX DUE DATE
A reminder that the final tax due date for all property classes is Friday, September 30th. The Municipality of North Grenville 285 County Road 44 PO Box 130 Kemptville, ON, K0G 1J0 Tel: 613-258-9569 Fax: 613-258-9620 general@northgrenville.on.ca Building: 613-258-4424 Fax: 613-258-1441 Fire Services Info: 613-258-2438 Fax: 613-258-1031 By-Law Services: 613-258-2438 ext. 6 Police Administration: 613-258-3441 Animal Control: 613-862-9002 www.NorthGrenville.ca
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PUBLIC NOTICE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DAY Residents of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville and the Towns of Prescott and Gananoque can drop off Household Hazardous Waste free of charge.
Saturday, September 24, 2016 South Grenville Patrol Garage 2320 County Rd. # 21 (East of Spencerville) 8:30 am – 11:30 am
North Grenville Patrol Garage 720 County Rd. # 44 (South of Kemptville) 1 pm – 4 pm
Materials accepted include petroleum products, oil filters, antifreeze, paints and solvents, batteries, propane tanks, fertilizers, pesticides, light bulbs, fluorescent light bulbs/tubes and pharmaceuticals, all of which are “household” in nature. Private/ commercial business waste will not be accepted. Materials not accepted include commercial and/ or industrial waste, electronics, appliances, flares, explosives, PCB’s and radioactive materials. Waste from other municipalities including the City of Brockville will not be accepted. Please come early to avoid line-ups and long waiting times. Questions? Call 342-3840 ext. 2413.
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Kemptville & District Home Support would like to congratulate their Volunteers who received the 2016 Ontario Volunteer Service Award. Together these dedicated Volunteers have served their community for more than 95 years through KDHSI, and are continuing to make a difference! L-R Leeds-Grenville MPP Steve Clark; Erwin Stobert, 15 years; Dianna Kirkpatrick, 20 years; Henk Wiersma, 15 years. Missing from the photo are Jean Kilfoyle, 15 years; Elva McConnell, 15 years; Laurie Verch, 15 years. There are many volunteer opportunities at Kemptville & District Home Support. If you are interested in joining their Team please stop by or call 613-258-3203.
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instead of trying something new, or starting back at something that we enjoyed? Whether this creative spark is playing bridge or euchre, baking or trying a new restaurant, gardening, taking an art class, fixing up your space, wearing a new style of clothing, or whatever the interest is; let’s just go for it! All of the activities here at Kemptville & District Home Support are now in full swing. There is a wonderful variety things that you may be ‘curious’ about; or, perhaps you have been wondering about volunteering. This is your time, embrace it! Here’s to being more curious! Until next time
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Keep Ontario roads safe for kids this school year As another school year begins, Ontario is reminding drivers to be alert, put down the phone and follow the rules when driving near school buses and in school zones. Almost 834,000 students travel on school buses every day across Ontario. To help keep them safe, drivers should drive with caution when approaching or passing a school bus. Obey the speed limit and be prepared to stop for a school bus at any time, not just during school hours, and never pass a stopped school bus with red upper lights flashing - it's against the law. Drivers should leave space around school buses, so children can get on and
off safely. Stop and yield the whole roadway at pedestrian crossovers, school crossings and other locations where there is a crossing guard. Parents should also remind their children to be aware of their surroundings when getting on or off school buses. Last year, Ontario passed its Making Ontario’s Roads Safer legislation, clarifying that a school bus is the only bus that may be painted chrome yellow to be easily identified. Drivers failing to stop for a school bus can be fined up to $2,000 and receive six demerit points for a first conviction. Distracted driving is a leading cause of collisions on Ontario roads.
According to 2013 collision statistics, the number of distracted driving fatalities has more than doubled since the year 2000 and one person is injured in a distracted driving collision every 30 minutes. Drivers now caught talking, texting, typing, dialing or e-mailing using a hand-held cellphone and other handheld communication and entertainment device face a fine of up to $1,000 and receive three demerit points upon conviction. Leslie Cross, President of the Ontario School Bus Association, welcomed the provincial government’s measures to increase the safety of children using school
buses: “The Ontario School Bus Association continues to work with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation to ensure the safety of all students riding school buses. We are very pleased with the ministry’s efforts to keep the road safe for all users and the success Ontario has had in communicating safety messages, including distracted driving. We e n c o u r a g e a l l motorists to review safety measures before the school year begins and join us as safety partners in getting all children to school safely, on time and ready to learn.”
Meet the Travel Bugs - and cachers too by TeamMctwo If you have been following the previous five of our series you are aware that our geocache has now been published on Geocaching. com. We have also met all the requirements and our reviewer is happy. The Caches and Travel Bugs (TB's) are in place, just waiting for some cacher to be the first to find and hopefully start our TB on it's journey. So now is a good time to introduce our cast of characters (TB's). Starting with Anne, whose home is at Legion Branch 212 in Kempville. This Travel Bug represents a young nurse who has read about the war and the conditions doctors work in while helping the wounded. She feels she must go to assist, and is off to Flanders Fields in Belgium to work with Lt Col John McCrea to do her part no matter what. In our send off article (NG Times 17 Aug 2016) you would have seen a picture with Flanders field in the background. Another Travel Bug is Mike, the young man who calls Legion Branch 589 in Osgoode his home. Mike is a young telegraph operator who is filled with vim and vigour and is off to find adventure way across the sea in a war that will provide him with more adventure than he can imagine. He is off to Vimy Ridge in France, where Canadians were able to do what no other country had done - capture Vimy Ridge (12 April 1917). 10,602 young Canadians lay dead or wounded: victory had a heavy cost. A young mechanic (and farrier) by the name of Frank feels that, with all the horses September 14, 2016
being used, he must go and help the animals, the vehicles and the cause. He will call Legion Branch 97 in Prescott home until he heads for Passachendaele memorial to remember the 16,000 who were killed or wounded in this battle. Canadian commanders protested but were over ruled. To m j u s t r e c e n t l y graduated. He had planned to go to work for his father in the local bank, but the call was just too strong, so he enlisted. Our travel bug Tom will travel from Legion Branch 314 in Manotick to Menin Gate, Belgium, where there are 54,962 names engraved on the Menin Gate. 6,983 are Canadians. These were soldiers who never returned, nor were their bodies ever found. “Only God know where these soldiers rest”. Harry left his Dad's dairy farm to answer the call and travel overseas to help with the war to end all wars. His namesake Travel Bug will travel from Legion Branch 434 in Chesterville to Beaumont-Hamel in France to see the magnificent Caribou standing guard and will remember the sacrifices of our Newfoundland regiment. Legion Branch 372 in Russell is the home for Nick, a young man in his late teens who wants adventure. He sees this war across the ocean as just the perfect place to find it. He is off to St. Julien Memorial which honours Canadians lost (2,000) and wounded (4,000) in the first mustard gas attack of the War. To date, all our caches have been found and all of the travel bugs are on the move. From here on out, we are only able to track our travel bugs, their actual movements are in the hands of the geocachers of
the world. We will keep track of them and let you know how each is making out. What I've learned – all the hard work is done! The travel bugs are like a child who has grown up: all we can do is hope we did things right and that their journey through life is happy and successful. Every organization has get-togethers where people will gather to participate. In geocaching we call these “events”. They can range from a small “eat and meet” (we love these), to a mega event (Discover L&A County Geocaching Event, as held in Napanee where 500 cachers met). Giga events with 5,000 cachers are rare and international. Events have rules and are published just like caches or Travel bugs. Groundspeak (headquarters) come up with events for members to host for almost any reason and will reward global attendance by issuing an electronic souvenir. There is a very special event held each in the spring and in the fall. This event is called “Cache In Trash Out” [CITO]. CITO's are at the core of the whole geocaching philosophy. Helping nature while having fun. Cachers will gather at the designated site to spend a couple of hours cleaning up garbage left behind by muggles who are non-cachers. Cachers leave nothing behind except memories. After the cleaning up the real fun starts, as we get to search for caches that have been hidden for the event. The Fall Geocachers Eastern Ontario CITO is being held 24 September, 2016, at the Ferguson Forest Centre in Kempville (N45 01.525 W075 39.302) from
9:00am-2:00pm. This is going to be a very special CITO as it is in memory to Inkyfiller (Ian Mitchell) who passed away 24 August, 2016. He was the founder of the Geocachers of Eastern Ontario and the “Father of GEO CITO's”. Inkyfiller was the ultimate geocacher, he found them, he hid them, and, if you needed help, he was there with a positive word and a helping hand. Our environment was at the centre of all of Ian's geocaching activities, thus a CITO is the best way to say thanks for everything. I am certain that, wherever Ian is, there will be geocaching! Maybe you would like to come out to this event, meet cachers, maybe find a cache and find out about caching in North Grenville and area. You could even earn your very first souvenir. Here is a challenge go to Google Search and type in GC6PPYT. The first entry you get should be the description page for this event. There - you have found your first real cache!
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by David Shanahan On September 21, 1916, the Kemptville Agricultural Society was holding its Annual Fair. The guest of honour was the Honourable G. Howard Ferguson, Ontario’s Minister of Lands, Forest and Mines and local boy made good. Stealing the thunder of the Minister for Agriculture, whose announcement it should have been, Ferguson revealed that the Ontario Government would be establishing an Agricultural College in Kemptville, the institution that would become Kemptville College, and where two French language school boards have recently established schools to serve the Francophone community of this region. The irony of this is that G. Howard Ferguson made his reputation, and subsequent career as Premier of Ontario and Canadian High Commissioner in London, on the basis of his complete opposition to having education in the French language in Ontario schools. In what became known as Regulation 17, French, as a language of instruction in Ontario schools beyond the first two years of school. In fact, Ferguson’s original resolution was far more severe than even this. In 1911, G. Howard Ferguson stood up the in Ontario legislature to move a resolution that had not been cleared by the government of the Premier, Conservative Sir James Whitney. The Resolution read: “That in the opinion of this House no language other than the English language should be used as a medium of instruction in the schools of this Province”. In many ways, his resolution came out of the blue: Ferguson had not indicated an intention to take such a step, and it was widely believed at the time that he had taken up the issue as a way to gain the political support of the Orange Order in the Province, and to promote his own political career. If this was his motive, he was incredibly successful. The Resolution, and the passing of Regulation 17 the following September 14, 2016
year, gave Ferguson a very high profile in provincial, and even national politics, as the Franco-Ontarian and Quebec communities were outraged by the move and it began a conflict that would last fifteen years, the effects of which would linger down to our own day. The Francophone population of Eastern Ontario had grown significantly over the previous twenty years or so, as more and more people moved into the area from across the Ottawa river. The impact here in North Grenville can be seen in the naming of French Settlement Road, for example. This migration had led to some deep reservations by the existing population, which identified itself primarily with Britain, Loyalism and the Empire, of which the Orange Order was the main pillar in local communities. Eastern Ontario was traditionally English, Protestant and Imperialist in make-up and ideology, and a large influx of French-speaking Catholics was seen as a threat to that identity. F e rg u s o n w a s v e r y much a product of his Kemptville upbringing in that respect. His attitude to the Francophone newcomers, and his identification with British Protestant Ontario was made clear in a number of speeches he made after 1912 in support of Regulation 17.
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He was either ignorant of, or opposed to, any view of French Canadians which saw them as any different from German, Dutch, Japanese or any other ethnic group in Canada. Ignoring the facts of Canadian History, he believed Francophones should be assimilated into a British Canada just like any other “immigrant” group. He believed such immigrants should be “carefully selected from nationalities of the north temperate zone whose... In short we want the AngloSaxon type...This is a British country and we must maintain it as such if we are to maintain the high destiny that providence intended for Canada”. This kind of racist attitude was common in Ontario, both then and for many years afterwards. Education in their native language, however, was considered essential by Franco-Ontarians, who were experiencing not only the gradual loss of cultural identity through the loss of their language, but also severe barriers to their children’s potential, as entry to High Schools was achieved through success in entry examinations which were only available in English. At the time, there were no French language High Schools in the Provincial educational system. For fifteen years,
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the conflict continued, with Separate School Boards being denied funding because they rejected the terms of Regulation 17. It was a long and bitter conflict, one which made the French-English divisions of the First World War in Canada, even more vicious and poisonous that they would have been without Ferguson’s initiative. As it was, these divisions almost destroyed Confederation. I r o n i c a l l y, a g a i n , Regulation 17 was finally rescinded when Ferguson was Premier of Ontario (and Minister for Education), in 1927, mostly as part of a deal with Premier Taschereau of Quebec, as both provinces co-operated to oppose the federal government’s plans
for hydro generation on the St. Lawrence. There is a deeper irony that Kemptville College, Ferguson’s great gift to his home town, should become the site for not one, but two French language school boards. One wonders what he would think about that.
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United Way Campaign Kick Off 2016 United Way is hosting 3 Community Kick Off luncheons in Leeds & Grenville for: donors, businesses, companies, volunteers and interested community members. Share in the excitement of our 2016 campaign and enjoy a picnic style barbecue lunch (hamburger or hot dog, chips & a drink for $5.00). Presentations begin at 12:30. Rain or Shine!
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Spencerville showcases best in taste Spencerville Mill & Museum, 11 Water St., Sunday, September 25, 2:00 to 6:00 pm. This enticing event, aptly called “An Affair With Food & Drink”, is designed to showcase the impressive quality of food and drink offered by entrepreneurs, restaurants and craft beverage specialists within a 100-mile radius of the small village of Spencerville, which has always excelled in creative thinking. Tastes and flavours include savoury food, sweet treats, craft beers, hard cider,
wines and distillery offerings, as well as artisan tea, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, yogurt and more. Several featured products are gluten free or organic, in keeping with the specialty nature of the tasting choices. Some of the vendors represent wellestablished small businesses, while others are just getting started; but they share a common commitment to great taste, local sourcing and happy consumers. You’ll meet an interesting range of vendors, from the urban Ottawa area and the towns of Manotick and Kemptville,
to the villages of Iroquois, Mountain, Oxford Mills, Johnstown, and Spencerville among others. Organizers are spreading the word to foodies in Ottawa and environs, as well as smaller places all along the 416 route into Spencerville and throughout the St. Lawrence corridor, to “travel to the taste” and sample the best in food and flavours while enjoying the heritage ambience of the scenic Spencerville Mill & Museum on the South Nation River. For several decades, starting in the late 1800s, the old grist
Mill sold several varieties of the best flour available in Eastern Ontario. That history of feeding people well makes the Mill an appropriately symbolic venue for this new showcase of locally-made good things to consume. Keeping things lively throughout the afternoon, Nellie Holmes and Bob Webb of the “The Pie Plates” band will contribute foot-tapping country, blues and roots music to add an extra beat to what you eat. This community fundraising event is co-hosted by the Spencerville Mill
vegetables thoroughly, and do not reuse perishable foods, like meat, fish, poultry or milk products that come home from school uneaten. Many schools and classrooms have policies for food allergies. The first step is to find out what you child’s school allergy policy is, and then keep the foods that need to be avoided in mind when packing lunches. Check the ingredient list on food labels to make sure the foods you’re sending to school are allergen free. Finding the time to pack nutritious meals can be challenging. Planning and making meals on the weekend and at night will help save
time during the day. Wash and cut vegetables and fruit and put in school containers on the weekend. Pack up dinner leftovers and make sandwiches in the evening. Keep your pantry and fridge stocked with kid-friendly lunch and snack supplies that are quick to grab like yogurt, cheese, whole grain crackers, apples, bananas, cherry tomatoes and canned fish. For more information, visit our website at healthunit. org, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter, or call the Health Action Line at 1-800-660-5853.
Foundation and the Friends of the Library, Spencerville Branch, with all proceeds benefitting Mill and Library programs and activities for residents, visitors and the general public. Advance tickets $30; $35 at the door, includes 10 tasting tickets. PayPal purchase at www.spencervillemill.ca or call 613 658-5885 or email: spencervillemill@icloud. com. Tickets also available at Hubbard’s Showroom, ArtScene, and Joe’s Bar &
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Food safety, food allergies and time crunches submitted by Dana Hawthorne, MScFN, RD, Registered Dietitian and Public Health Nutritionist, Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit When it comes to keeping school lunches safe, we want to remember to keep cold things cold and hot things hot. Use an insulated lunch bag with an ice pack for foods that need to stay cool. Freeze a bottle of water or juice box to also help keep food cold. Foods that need to stay warm should be heated and put in a thermos. Keep lunches in the fridge until your child is leaving for school. Wash all fruit and
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Youngsters of Yore, 1:30 pm, Library Program Room. Guest speaker: Susan Smith-Home Support. Sept 15 The Merrickville Photo Club 3rd annual photographic vernissage, a photo exhibition, to be held 6:30-8:30 pm at the Yellow Canoe Café. Refreshments will be served and there will be a cash bar. All welcomed. Sept 17 Oxford-on-Rideau Bird Club's Auction at the South Mountain Fair Grounds. Bird entry is at 7 am, auction starts at 9 am. For more information call: 613-325-7313 Sept 17-18 14th Annual Literary Follies 12 to 5 pm, Grenville Mutual Bldg. A whimsical blend of the musical and the literary. Free admission; refreshments by Brewed Awakenings. Sept 18 Kemptville Players Kids first event for the 2016-2017 season. Topic: Acting 101 and Improvisation. Held at the IOOF Hall- 19 Clothier St., Kemptville. Grades 7 & up 1:30-3 pm and grades 3 to 6 3-4:30 pm. Sept 18 Kemptville Legion Pipe Band will be playing at the Legion starting at 1:30 pm. Presentations will be made to students receiving prizes for the Poster, Poem, Essay and Public Speaking competitions. Come and help us celebrate the beginning of Legion Week. All welcome. Sept 21 Kemptville Horticultural Society meeting, 7:30 pm at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church - 1964 County Rd #43. Fall Flower Show plus Guest Speaker Roland Theriault on Houseplants. Sept 24 “Step into history" at St. James Anglican Church, 10-4pm. Celebration of the Eucharist 10 - 10:30 am, Cemetery Service of Remembrance 11 11:30 am, Stories in Stained Glass 12 - 12:30, Beautiful Music 1 - 1:30 pm, Celebration Tea 1:30 - 4 pm. Doors Open North Grenville. Sept 24 President’s Cabaret: Spaghetti Supper, $10, 5:30- 7 pm. Tickets are limited and available from Sharon at 613-314-5578 or at the Branch 613-258-5734. Supper will be followed by a dance from 7:30-11:30 pm featuring local recording artist MARLEEN FAWCETT and Mountain Breeze. All Welcome! Oct 1 BBQ & Car wash fundraiser for NG Dog Park at the Canadian Tire, 11-3 pm. Info kiosk, corporation membership applications will be available.Raising Funds and Awareness for the Ferguson Forest Unleashed Dog Park.
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Kemptville Quilters Guild, every 2nd Mon. at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome. 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 $4. All levels of bridge players welcome. Info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691. The Branch Artisans Guild, North Grenville Community Church, 2659 Concession Street every 3rd Tuesday, 7 pm. New members welcomed! NG Photography Club - first Wednesday of every month from 7-9 pm at the Auditorium of the Municipal Centre. See ngphotoclub.ca Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd & 4th Wed. beginning Sept. 14, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church. Everyone welcome $5.00. Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available. Kemptville Legion cribbage night, 2nd and 4th Wed. Start time 7 pm. All welcome. Come and play for fun. New Horizon Club, 2nd & 4th Wed. at the Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall. Regular meetings begin at 2 pm. Special events with lunch begin at noon. Programs call 258-9315, membership info Janet at 269-2737. Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:45 pm. Cost $5. All levels of bridge players welcome. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691. North Grenville Toastmasters - Meeting 1st & 3rd Thurs., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665. Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) is your host for Game Night, 2nd and 4th Fri., 6-10 pm. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from their library. All ages welcome. Friendship Lunch, Leslie Hall, hosted by St. James, Holy Cross, Salvation Army, St. John and Kemptville Pentecostal Churches, 11:30 am. Donations accepted but not expected, everyone welcome. Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat. Adults $5. Children under 12 $3. All welcome. St. John’s United Church Farmer’s Market, 400 Prescott Street, Kemptville, 8 am-12 noon in support of the Canadian FoodGrains Bank. Community grown produce, preserves, baking. Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) selects a game for their “Organized Play” and "Learn to Play" events, 1-4 pm . No experience needed. See what games are coming up, sign up for their newsletter. Kemptville and Area Walking Group, Municipal Centre - Early birds: 8 am, others 8:30 am. Contact: Eva 258-4487.
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MAG Studio Tour 2016
by David Shanahan The Merrickville Artists’ Guild, or MAG as they like to be known, are holding their 2016 Studio Tour on two weekends: between the hours of 10am and 6pm on September 24 and 25 and October 1 and 2. But this is no ordinary tour, and no ordinary Guild. MAG have, rather creatively, reiMAGined the concept and decided to step out from behind their art and introduce themselves to the friends, neighbours and fans. The Guild was formed in 1984, and has grown and
thrived ever since. This year, 17 members will be joined by twelve guest artists to display their talents (and wares) to the public. The difference now is that the Studio Tour is no longer being seen by MAG as “an event”. As the collected members explain: “We need to reiMAGine ourselves. After all, MAG isn’t just a studio tour. We are a talented group of passionate people! We are MAG Artists.” What this means in everyday life is that MAG artists are putting their faces, as well as their names, on their brochures, advertisements, website and Facebook page: “greeting you Face to Face”, as they say. Visitors to the impressive Art, Jazz and the Garden event held at Rideau Woodland Ramble last June will remember the banners placed along the entrance to the site, each profiling one of the MAG artists. This is
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Chris Uchiyama is a Heritage Consultant and Archaeologist with more than a decade of experience working on heritage aspects of planning and development projects Legal obligations of landowners and municipalities to preserve archaeological sites submitted by Michael Whittaker Archaeologist and heritage consultant Chris Uchiyama is the guest
speaker at the Merrickville and District Historical Society public talk Tuesday, September 27, 7 pm at the Merrickville Legion, Main St. West. Based on her contract work, Ms. Uchiyama will give an illustrated talk on the research and archaeological steps necessary to meet the Ontario legal requirements for archaeological assessments by landowners and municipalities before beginning or permitting developments. Before approving a land development project regulated by legislation, the approval authority for the project requires an archaeological assessment of all lands that are part of the project. Assessments are required when the land is known to have an archaeological site on it,
with you in a very human way through our chosen medium of expression”. This reiMAGining, this vision of the artist in their community is one that has found great support by MAG within the MerrickvilleWolford scene. Around fifteen local businesses had given their support to the Studio Tour this year, something for which MAG is grateful, and which underlines their place in the community. So, remembering that each artist continues to create and make their work available in their studios throughout the year, it will be time well-spent to take a tour on one of those weekends, and see what the passion is all about. Last word to MAG: “Each MAG Artist is an entrepreneur. We make and sell beautiful things, teach classes, give talks, hold creative events… including our beloved Studio Tour”.
not simply an ego thing: it is an attempt to show that the individual work of art is the work of an individual artist, as a passionate person who expresses their passion, their love for what they do creatively, in their art. It emphasises that each piece admired, loved and bought by the public has a background, a source, a story of its own, one which only adds to the enjoyment of the piece itself. This also balances the commercial aspect of the artistic endeavour, and adds another level to the traditional Studio Tour. Once again, let the artists speak for themselves: “Of course we do have beautiful things to offer you – our livelihood is our art. Not a job, but something we do because we are passionate about it. We are creators. We hope to make this world a more beautiful place and we get such a thrill connecting
MERRICKVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL’S 50th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
or has the potential to have archaeological resources. Ms. Uchiyama has more than a decade of experience working with multidisciplinary teams, providing advice on compliance with heritage policies and legislation. Her work has included development projects ranging from individual properties to large-scale energy and resource extraction projects. She has had significant input to development and planning proposals at all levels of government. Ms. Uchiyama has written, as lead author or co-author, more than 100 technical cultural heritage reports: heritage impact assessments; archaeological licence reports; heritage evaluation reports; inventories; and collections management.
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Merrickville Public School invites the community to help celebrate its 50th Anniversary. The event includes several exciting children’s activities, food, memory lane, and presentations from past alumni, local politicians, and others.
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September activities at the Merrickville Public Library
Friday Movies September 23, 2:00 pm. Our afternoon movies for adults will continue on the 2nd & 4th Fridays of the month. This month we’ll be showing: “The Grand Budapest Hotel”. Off the Shelf! Expect the Unexpected! Our popular “Readings for Adults” program is back for another year of literary hijinks with host Martin Green! Over the years Off the Shelf has built up an enthusiastic group of readers and listeners – but there’s always room for more. Mark the 3rd Monday of the month on your calendars, or contact the library if you’d like to be added to our e-mail list. After-School Youth Group (Wednesdays, 4:00): The library is a great place to go after school – to do homework, read, use the computers, or hang with your friends. Plus, activities on Wednesday afternoons. Drama? Crafts? Something else? Come by and let us know what you’re interested in! StoryTime (Fridays, 10ish): Bring your toddler or preschooler (ages 5 & under) to the library for StoryTime Friday mornings at 10:00(ish). Our drop-in StoryTime is a great way to develop your child’s early literacy and group interaction skills in a fun and relaxed setting. StoryTime uses the Every Child Ready To Read pre-literacy programming to promote key skills that will help your child become a successful reader – through stories related to a theme, songs, rhymes & rhythm instruments, and a simple craft. New StoryTimers are always welcome! LEGO Club (Saturdays, 10 – 12 drop-in): Come for brick-building fun! Library Hours: Mon, Wed. & Thurs: 2:00 - 5:00 & 6:00 - 8:30pm Tue: 10:00 - 12:00 & 2:00 - 5:00pm Fri: 2:00 - 5:00 pm Sat: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Merrickville Public Library, 446 Main St. West • P.O. Box 460, Merrickville, ON • K0G 1N0 Telephone: 613-269-3326 E-mail: merrickville_library@ bellnet.ca
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Kemptville Horticultural Society September News
submitted by Catherine Johnson The Kemptville Horticultural Society welcomes all men and women, from novice (or wannabe) gardeners to master gardeners. Some members have well established gardens and some come to get ideas on where to start. The society meets the third Wednesday of the month at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church (1964 County Road 43) at 7:30 pm. Each month we have a guest presentation following our short business meeting. Oh what a summer it has been! Lots of sun and heat, but with very little rain, put our gardening skills to the test. At our June meeting, we welcomed Doug Britain
who gave an informative presentation called “Garden Photography – Capture the Beauty.” Every Wednesday night for the months of July and August, we met at various members’ homes to tour and enjoy their amazing gardens. It is one of my favorite perks of membership with the Kemptville Horticultural Society and a wonderful way to enjoy summer. Also in July, our society enjoyed an organized bus trip to the Montreal Botanical Gardens. We were blessed with almost perfect weather for our day. After a relaxing trip to Montreal in a luxury touring bus, we had a wonderful day enjoying the amazing gardens there. We all came home with lots of new ideas for our own gardens. We were also able to offer seats on the bus to many non-members. We are hoping to see some new faces at our upcoming meetings. Hopefully some of you have been enjoying the newly revamped gardens at Rotary Park this summer. Considering the lack of rain and a brand new garden, the
gardens looked amazing all through the summer. I am looking forward to seeing this garden throughout the years as the plants mature. Our September meeting brings our Fall Garden Show, where members are able to showcase some of the flowers and vegetables from their own gardens. Although the show is professionally judged, it is always great fun and low key. We will also be welcoming Rolande Theriault to give a presentation on “Houseplants”. You are welcome to be our guest at your first meeting. Our next meeting is on Wednesday September 21 at 7:30 at 1964 County Road 43. If you are interested in joining, yearly membership fees are $15. Whether you are an experienced gardener or someone moving into one of the many new homes being built in North Grenville, we will have something of interest for you. There is also plenty of free gardening advice available during coffee and refreshments. We look forward to meeting you.
This September 25th, Rekmans Automotive presents the Seventh Annual MarketPlates. Held in Downtown Kemptville at the end of the harvest
season by the Kemptville Farmers’ Market, it pairs local food producers with chefs to produce an assortment of tasty samples enjoyed in a festive atmosphere. It has grown in attendance each year and garners significant press coverage. This year we will have local musicians performing, a craft brewery
and a winery selling samples. Tickets for 12 tasters are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets are available at the B&H and the Farmers' Market on Wednesdays (5pm to 8pm) and Sundays (noon to 4pm). Sponsors include B&H Your Community Grocer and Hubbard & Co.
Kemptville Players launches kids drama program
submitted by Mary-Anne Leang Improv and laughter will be served up on Sunday, September 18! After the strong support at the June launch of the Kemptville Players Inc.’s Kids program (KPIK), the program is having another workshop this coming Sunday, September 18 and the topics this month are stage presence, acting skills and improv. As there was strong interest from both older and younger kids, there will be two separate workshops on that date (1:30-3 pm for grades 7 and up and 3-4:30 pm for grades 3-6). KPIK is pleased that Matt Barrow, from Ottawa’s newly-launched The Improv Embassy, will come and share some of his talent at this workshop. Matt has previously worked with Elgin Street Improv, Crush Improv, Experimental Farm Theatre, and participated in the Canadian Improv Games. KPIK plans to offer ongoing monthly workshops so that youth can experience the excitement and fun of theatre. The program will initially consist of monthly Sunday afternoon workshops to teach youth about acting, stage presence, set design, sound and lights, theatre etiquette and all that goes into a dramatic production both on and off stage. The cost is only a one-time registration fee of $25 and $5 for each future workshop attended. The program will be run at the IOOF Hall, 119 Clothier Street, Kemptville. All are welcome. If you have any questions or for more information, please email KemptvillePlayersKids@ gmail.com .
How to avoid those back-to-school asthma attacks
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As the 38th week of the year approaches, hospital emergency department staff are getting ready. Long experience has taught them that they’ll soon be dealing with a big influx of children and teenagers struggling to breathe. I t ’s k n o w n a s t h e September Spike, the annual increase in asthma-related emergency department visits that happens just after the start of school. The main culprit is cold viruses that spread rapidly and are among the most common triggers for asthma symptoms. When children are in close contact with each other in classrooms, schoolyards and buses, the risk of infection is high. For the one in four Ontario students who live with asthma, that can mean trouble. “The September Spike is asthma’s ‘perfect storm’,” says Carole Madeley, director of respiratory health programs with the Ontario Lung Association. “Exposure to cold viruses, combined with the fact that many kids have changed or interrupted their regular asthma management schedule over the summer months, act as major triggers. An asthma attack can also be triggered by exposure to
This week’s photo challenge was 'In The Garden'. Pat Kuffner submitted this lovely image of a Gloriosa Daisy. Pat explains her strategy when capturing this shot: "My photograph started with selecting an attractive flower with bright petals. I used a macro lens and tripod. The tricky part was experimenting with different angles at a low level to have the flower stand out from the rest and create a wow factor."
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allergens such as ragweed, dust, mould and pet dander on other children’s clothing.” Carole says that effective asthma management requires daily effort. Parents can help to ensure that their children continue to breathe freely and easily by following these simple guidelines: Teach your children how to avoid an infection by washing their hands regularly. Sneeze and cough into a tissue, then throw it away. Then do the hand-washing again. If your child doesn’t already have a written Asthma Action Plan, ask your healthcare provider for one so that you’ll both know what to do if asthma symptoms start. Make sure the school has a copy. Make sure you child is taking their asthma controller medication as prescribed. Any symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, chest tightness or shortness of breath can mean
asthma is not under control. The Asthma Action Plan will help you to get it back under control. Children should carry their fast-acting reliever inhaler with them to school. Under Ryan’s Law, schools must allow children to carry their asthma medication, with the permission of a parent or guardian. Every member of your family should get the flu shot every year. If you have questions about asthma or other lung health issues, call The Lung Association Lung Health Information Line at 1-888-344-LUNG (5864) or email info@on.lung.ca
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NGPL Presents the Human Library – Doors Open North Grenville Introducing our Human Library Books! These individuals have volunteered their time on Saturday, September 24th to spend time and share their experiences, expertise and interests with you. Finn Swale is “On Loan” 1pm – 3pm. 9 year old Finn Swale is already on his way to an exciting future in a host of different areas. In addition to his participation in the family farm, Earth’s Harvest Farm, he is owner of Finn’s Cat Grass since age 8. He delivers weekly to the B&H Grocer and sells at the Brockville and Kemptville Farmers Markets. 50¢ cents of every purchase is donated to the Country Cat Sanctuary. Finn, an unschooler, was chosen as one of 6 participants in a new television series called The Next Super Geek. He filmed in Toronto in February for the pilot. Finn loves robots, computers, coding, Minecraft, math and all things science.
Darren Boyd is “On Loan” 10am -12pm. Darren, owner and founder of Reptile Rainforest has 30 + years’ experience keeping and breeding reptiles. Reptile Rainforest, is an educationbased breeding business, which has been in operation for over 20 years. As a writer, Darren is author of over 100 published print and web articles, primarily in the pet or wildlife field. If you read REPTILES Magazine or Pet Product News International, you may already be familiar with his work. Carolyn Lundy is “On Loan” 1pm -3pm. Carolyn has lived in North Grenville for 18 years. She works for the Municipality of North Grenville as Multimedia Designer in the Parks, Recreation & Culture department. Carolyn and her husband both grew up camping and exploring the outdoors from an early age. Recently she and her family rented out their house, pulled
their three kids out of school, packed up a 30’ trailer and a truck and hit the road for a year. Carolyn and her family were ready for an adventure. What Carolyn calls the “details to work out” most of us would call the “staggering logistics” of 5 people, health Insurance, amount of time out of Canada, home-schooling, employment, internet access and more. Read her travel blog at www.weloveto.camp. Dr. Shawn Yakimovich ND is “On Loan” 10am – 12pm & 1pm – 3 pm. Shawn graduated from McGill University with a BSc in Human Nutrition in 1999. After perusing a full time medical program at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, graduating as a naturopathic doctor (ND) in 2006. Shawn, who lives in Kemptville, founded the Kemptville Naturopathic Clinic in 2010, a general family practice located in downtown Kemptville. Dr. Yakimovich is
a member of both the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors, and is licensed in Ontario by the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. Dr. Yakimovich is an avid gardener and enjoys growing vegetables and medicinal herbs. He has played the fiddle for over 30 years, and performs occasionally with various bands. Stephen Hammond is “On Loan” 10am -12pm. Stephen holds a BA in Economic History, a BSc in Physics and a Masters of Engineering Integrated Design and Manufacturing all from University of Toronto. A business owner in his own right, Stephen has also worked for a German company in multiple countries in Europe and the US. He offers 20 years’ experience in operating a small business relating to steel and other industries on an international basis.
His interests also include all things science related, physics, astronomy, history, film and sci-fi. Chris Weissflog is “On Loan” 10am – 12pm. Chris holds a BSc in Math & Physics, an MSc in Weapons Systems, an MBA and CPHC (Certified Passive House Consultant)and RHDT & RASDT (Residential Hydronic Design Technician & Residential Air System Design Technician). For his second career, Chris Weissflog leveraged his scientific education and military project management experience to make a difference in the realms of energy and building sciences. In 2007 he founded EcoGen Energy to help people reduce their carbon emissions through conservation and efficiency, and with clean energy technologies. His latest and most comprehensive project is the building of an advanced, low-energy house near Merrickville that he
designed Diana Steadman is “On Loan” 1pm - 3pm. Diana is passionate about all things food. Over the 10 years which Diana worked in the field of health promotion as a Public Health Nurse, she developed an understanding of the challenges families and children face accessing healthy food. Knowing how important access to healthy food is for children’s development, Diana created Eat Grow Play Nature Camp. With a focus on connecting children to nature and the food they eat. Children who attend camp get firsthand experience growing and cooking the food they eat each day. One of the core principles of Eat Grow Play is that the more children are involved in creating the food they eat; the more likely they are to try new foods!
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St. James
Anglican Church
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Doors Open St. James
“step into history”
at St. James Anglican Church 35 Clothier Street West, Kemptville
A warm welcome awaits all visitors September 24th from 10:00 to 4:00
Special Events • • • • •
September 14, 2016
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10 - 10:30 Anglican Eucharist, sermon extracts from Rev. John Stannage, Rector of St. James 1866 - 1880 the “builder’”of St. James, Rev. Robert Porter 11 - 11:30 Service of Remembrance in the cemetery, remembering “those who’ve gone before us” and rest in St. James cemetery- for friends, family and descendents. Rev. Andrew Wilson and Rev. Robert Porter 12 - 12:30 Stories in Stained Glass, Christian symbolism revealed in stencils and magnificent stained glass windows. Canon David Smith 1 - 1:30 Beautiful Music and hymns presented by the St. James Choir with Music Director and Organist Dorine Fowke. 1:30 - 4:00 Celebration Tea in Leslie Hall. An old fashioned afternoon tea celebrating the 190th anniversary of the 1826 parish of St. James. $5.00 Proceeds: Restoration of Exterior of St. James Fund
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