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In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.
AWARD WINNERS Norman Tinkler of Inkerman in North Dundas was one of many conservation authority award winners. 3
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Serving Kemptville, Merrickville, Winchester, Osgoode and surrounding area Volume 155 Issue No. 43
Thursday, November 11, 2010
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HIGHWAY 43 CAR CLUB The popular car club is getting ready for its fourth year after having a great summer of fun events. 5
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The people that put the “youth” in the Kemptville Youth Centre get together in their new digs on Oxford St. The centre provides a safe and encouraging environment for those aged 10-18 to have fun, eat a good meal, and do their homework. In this photo, the group is hamming it up for the camera and having a great time.
Kemptville Youth Centre settles into new digs andrew.sztein@metroland.com
CHILDRENS’ WISH FOUNDATION The Childrens’ Wish Foundation works hard to help children experience their dreams. 8
The Kemptville Youth Centre is moving up in the world. After spending the last ten years at their small location on Prescott St., the centre, which provides a safe environment for local youth, has purchased a new location on Oxford St. West. “This location is nice,” said Stacey Tenbult, Executive Director for the youth centre. “This place presents a lot more oppor-
tunities than the old place.” The centre fully owns the property, formerly the Pentecostal Church, purchased for $240,000. Since the location used to be a church, the centre features a stage for performances, plenty of space formerly occupied by pews, and a yard. The yard can be used for outdoor activities like barbecues and ball hockey. The older centre was smaller in concept, split up into many smaller rooms, as opposed to the
wide open space of the current location. “We outgrew the old centre,” said Tenbult. “It was small and not set up very well. Here we’re actually to have our own kitchen, not one that is shared with a homework room for example.” The centre has a lunch program, as well as an after school program with many different activities, including cultural nights, sports nights, cooking nights. The location is set up with a
row of computers with internet access, a large TV set up with an Xbox 360 for Rock Band, foosball tables, and more. “The centre serves youth starting as young as 10 to 18,” said Tenbult. “It’s a drop in centre, so they don’t need to sign up for programs. The programming is free unless it’s a trip, but we try to help those who may have troubles with cost.” See YOUTH CENTRE page 3
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