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photo courtesy of Eleuthville Media The joint was hopping last Saturday night. Kemptville and District Home Support’s [KDHSI] first annual Big Band Dance turned the Municipal Centre into North Grenville’s own Cotton Club, at least for one night. A full house enjoyed a great buffet, supplied by Dial-A-Chef’s Erick LePors with support from O’Farrell Financial, before getting down to the business of the night. Music. Dance. Swirling couples taking over the dance floor and cutting up a storm to one fantastic band.

The Jivewires were simply amazing, great musicians and a wide repertoire of classic tunes and songs kept everyone happy for

the night.

The band was sponsored by the Tallman Truck Centre and Grenville Mutual Insurance Company, always strong supporters of this community. The cause was a really good one too.

KDHSI have been serving seniors in our area for over 35 years, providing a wide range of services, from meals-on-wheels to Home Help, Exercise Classes and Income Tax Assistance.

This valued part of the North Grenville community (and beyond) benefited from a great crowd of dancers, toe-tappers and smiley, happy people.

A number of local businesses, new and old, spon-

sored tables for the event: Equinelle Pharmasave, Good Night Bed Company, Jansen Law, Kemptville Lions Club, Kemptville Retirement Living, North Grenville Times, Patterson Hadden & Brown Insurance Brokers, Sheppard & Associates Ltd., and Westerra Homes. The room was beautifully decorated by Evelyn with the support of Intricate Interlock.

It was quite wonderful to see so many people, “seniors” they claimed, getting around that dance floor with such style, smooth moves and some very technically good cutters of rugs. The music went from Louis Jordon to Sam Cooke, Van

Morrison, and Cab Calloway, right through to Queen, Katrine and the Waves, and even a really nice “Black Dog” by Led Zeppelin. Steve Berndt and his band were warm and fun, and their versions of Happy Birthday to two attendees were incredible.

KDHSI Executive Director, Susan Smith was really thrilled by the whole night, and she and Bill Forbes, representing the Board of KDHSI, expressed their thanks and appreciation to the full house. Perhaps another Board member summed up the evening best, when he said: “Same time, same place, same band, next year!”

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day will present hundreds of Canadian flavours, ranging from fresh farm products and locally produced specialty foods, to VQA wines, craft beer, and more, all in one great location.

The Kemptville College was established in 1917 and has played a role of tremendous importance in the growth and education of agriculture and agricultural diversification and advancement in Eastern Ontario. Join us back on

On Wednesday, July 19, Kemptville Live Festival and the Kemptville Farmers’ Market invite you to join us in celebrating Ontario farm, food and drink, as we present “150 Canadian Tastes in North Grenville” at the Kemptville College.

This one day event is open to the public and is intended to encourage exploration of, and education about, the great tastes available in Eastern Ontario. The

the grounds, 100 years later, to recognize the significant impact that agriculture, and the innovation of the industry and its products, plays in sustaining our healthy community and a healthy lifestyle.

Admission to the general public is free to the grounds, and a “150 Canadian Passport” will be available for purchase for guests who would like to indulge in the more elaborate tasting adventure, including wine and beer products, as well as prepared foods.

Spend the afternoon with us, enjoying the “Tastes In North Grenville”, and stay with us for the evening, as we prepare for the 2017 Kemptville Live Music Festival and offer you a free community concert on the Festival field.

Producers, vendors and artisans are welcome to apply

Boy in Blue in Burritt’s Rapids Canada’s 150th celebration, more than 1,700 free screenings of select Canadian films will be taking place across Canada on the same day.

Although “The Boy in Blue” was not part of their regular catalogue of offerings, the folks at REEL CANADA, the non-profit behind the free screenings, agreed to track down the film’s owners/distributors and arrange a screening.

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As 2017 marks Canada's big 150th birthday, the Canada Day Committee and the team of dedicated volunteers are aiming to make this an extraordinary event to remember for the next 50 years!

There will be tons of fun for the whole family including a breakfast at the Kemptville Legion, the Keller Williams Volleyball Tournament, free swimming at the Kemptville pool, Frank’s Soccer Training Academy Fun Clinic, a family glow-

in-the-dark dance party hosted by the Kemptville Player Kids and so much more!

Once again, our Canada Day celebrations will include a Family Zone, so bring your lawn chairs because the kids will be busy for hours. There will be face painting and lots of games, activities and prizes for kids of all ages.

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a variety of entertainment and demonstrations all over Riverside Park.

This year’s festivities will also include a display of North Grenville Fire Service trucks and a fun obstacle course that everyone with dreams of becoming a firefighter can try out. The Safe Way Driving School Teen Zone will again take over the Skateboard and BMX park and the bicycle/wagon/stroller parade will provide a great opportunity to showcase your Canadian pride.

And of course, the celebrations will include the Kemptville Rotary Club's Canada Day parade which

will begin at 4:00 pm and make its way through Old Town Kemptville, ending at Holy Cross Church. The theme of this year's parade is "Celebrating Canada - Memories are Made of This".

If you are interested in learning more about the Riverside Park Sesquicentennial Canada Day Celebration or would like to volunteer at or sponsor the event, please contact Tammy Hurlbert, Recreation Coordinator, at thurlbert@northgrenville. on.ca or 613-258-9569 ext. 123.

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you here, and did you take pictures? Did you clip newspaper articles? Did you end up with any interesting souvenirs from the production?

Were you part of the Geriatric Builders who helped to build the annex on the Community Hall from the leftover sets?

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In 1984, Nicolas Cage and Christopher Plummer starred in a movie called “The Boy in Blue”, which was partially filmed in Burritt’s Rapids. It was realized worldwide in 1986. In 31 years, the movie has never been screened publicly here in the village. Until now.

As part of the Canadian Day of Film in celebration of

next Wednesday, April 19 at 7 pm (doors open at 6:30) at the Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall, and the cost is: FREE. Free popcorn and nonalcoholic beverages will be provided, compliments of the Burritt’s Rapids Community Association (BRCA). Seating is on a first-come, first-served bases and is limited to 110.

Many people still live around the village who were here during the filming. Were

online, and successful applicants will be offered their display area and marketing free of charge. Please visit the “150 Canadian Tastes In North Grenville” page online at www.kemptvillelivemusicfestival.com, or visit us on Facebook to find out more about becoming a participant vendor, or to find out what great new products we have added to our tasting adventures for July 19.

Questions may be directed to tastes@kemptvillelivemusicfestival.com.

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The Sound of Music Kemptville Youth Musical Theatre Company (KYMTC) is proud to present Rogers and Hammerstein’s THE SOUND OF MUSIC from April 29, 2017, to May 14, 2017, at the Urbandale Arts Centre in Kemptville.

The musical is considered one of the masterpieces of modern musical theatre, featuring such classics as “The Sound of Music”, “How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria”, “16 Going On 17”, “Edelweiss”, and “Climb Every Mountain”. The Sound of Music remains one of the

most beloved musicals of all time.

Too high-spirited for the religious life, Maria is dispatched to serve as governess for the seven children of widowed naval Captain von Trapp. She gradually captures the heart of the stern Captain; however, upon returning from their honeymoon, they discover that Austria has been occupied by the Nazis. The family’s narrow escape to Switzerland provides one of the most inspirational finales ever presented in musical theatre.

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by Deron Johnston It was a beautiful sunny day as the Old Town Kemptville BIA hosted their Easter Bunny Trail from 10 am to 1 pm this past Saturday, April 8, in Downtown Kemptville.

Parents, grandparents and 150 kids participated in the event, which had kids collecting treats at thirteen different businesses in the downtown area.

Everything kicked off at the North Grenville Public Library, where each family got a map of all of the locations that were giving out treats and each child got an Easter bag to put their treats in. There was something for the adults too. If they collected signatures at each stop, they could get their name put into a draw

for a gift basket with lots of goodies, provided by various downtown businesses.

Several Easter Bunny sightings were made, as the wascally wabbit hopped his way around Prescott, Clothier and Sanders Streets, distributing high fives, hugs and drawing excited smiles from kids of all ages.

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the direction of Barbara Lacelle, producer Marilyn Conroy, with musical direction by Phillip Konopka, choreography by Laura Anderson, assistant direction by Kevin Colwell, stage management by Catherine Robbens, set design

by Bonnie Selleck, and costume design by Carolyn Bruce. The show runs for three weekends. The first weekend has performances on Saturday, April 29, at 7:30 pm, with a matinee on Sunday, April 30, at 2 pm.

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The third weekend has performances on Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, with a matinee on Sunday, May 14, at 2 pm.

Ticket are only $15, and are available from cast members, or at Scotiabank in Kemptville. Don’t delay: it will definitely be a production that sells out quickly.

The cast has been rehearsing since November, and have been working hard to bring you this timeless classic. Bring the family and enjoy the show.

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crossing guard that helped families cross the street at the corner of Prescott and Clothier. There are still people getting used to the three way stop that was installed there, so people were grateful for the help.

Hopefully, the BIA will continue to have these types of events, as it seems to give families a good look at all of the businesses that are in the downtown area. There are lots of changes happening downtown, so if you haven’t been there in a few months, you may see something completely new that wasn't there before, or that something may have moved to another location.

BIA Executive Director, John Barclay, said that “everyone seemed to be having a great time, and it's another opportunity to show off historic downtown Kemptville to the families of North Grenville”.

John added that he wanted to thank all of the merchants and volunteers who helped to make the event such a success.

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LYME DISEASE – it’s on the rise!

Lyme disease is caused by a corkscrew shaped bacterium (a spirochete) called Borrelia burgdorferi and is spread to animals and people by the white-tailed deer tick known as Ixodes scapularis. Lyme infected ticks began reaching Kemptville and the surrounding areas in 2007.

Since that time several hundred dogs have tested positive for the Lyme infection in Ottawa and Leeds and Grenville combined.

The Ixodes ticks are being transported across the US-Canadian border by many species of animals including deer, racoons, foxes, chipmunks and other rodents but especially by migratory birds. Dogs acquire ticks in their coat after adult ticks fall off host animals into the environment. The ticks then climb onto vegetation and attach themselves to dogs as they walk by or sniff the ground. Infection with the Borrelia organism occurs approximately 24 to 48 hours after the female tick bites the dog and begins to take a blood meal. Clinical disease may develop 2-6 months later.

Lyme disease is very common in dogs and rare in other species of animals. Young dogs are more susceptible to disease than older dogs. Not all infected dogs will show signs of illness, however those that do most commonly suffer from acute arthritis characterized by hot, swollen and painful joints. One or more joints may be involved. In many cases fever, loss of appetite and lethargy will accompany the lameness. Some dogs may develop heart disease and central nervous system signs characterized by seizures. In addition, a less common form of the disease can cause acute kidney failure and death. Golden Retrievers and Labrador Retrievers appear to be more susceptible to this more fatal kidney-version of Lyme disease.

Prompt diagnosis and treatment is essential in preventing degeneration of joints and permanent damage to soft tissues such as the heart and nervous system. Regrettably most dogs with Lyme disease affecting the kidneys do not survive. The disease is diagnosed by clinical signs, history of exposure to ticks or, residing in or traveling to an endemic area and by blood tests to detect antibodies to the Borrelia organism. Aggressive treatment with antibiotics is imperative to a dog’s recovery from disease. Hospitalization to administer intravenous fluids and other drugs may be necessary as well. Not all infected dogs will develop clinical symptoms, however those that do need to be treated immediately.

Preventing infection is the key to maintaining your dog’s optimum health. To achieve this, avoid taking your dog to known tick infested areas, brush your pet after a walk and promptly remove any ticks that are found, have your pooch vaccinated against the Lyme disease infection and use tick control products (oral or topical) from March through November when temperatures are above 4 degrees Celsius.

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Paint Night for the Gazebo Last Saturday evening, forty budding artists gathered at Maplewood Hall in Oxford Mills for the Oxford Mills Community Association’s [OMCA] first Paint Night fundraiser. Local artist Marguerite Boyer led the group through a step-by-step process of re-creating one of her original acrylic paintings, with strong support from Deb Simpson, Tammy Keith and Marc Nadeau. Marguerite (Maggie), Tammy and Deb also run the volunteer art program at Bayfield Manor in Kemptville. Many thanks to Bayfield for their assistance with the art supplies and volunteers, to Jim and Nora for building the 40 easels, and, last but not least, to Judy Beveridge of the B&H Grocery Store in Kemptville for bailing us out at the last moment.

The evening was a really enjoyable one for all involved and managed to raise over $500 to go towards supporting events in Oxford Mills and projects like replacing the gazebo in Maplewood Park.

Thanks also to OMCA’s Board of Directors and the volunteers who pitched in to make the evening a success. Stay up to date with events in Oxford Mills by attending the next OMCA meeting on Thursday, May 4, in Maplewood Hall, or by checking our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/groups/OxfordMills.

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Ontario says goodbye to the Push for Change walked with Joe as he pushed his shopping cart through the streets of Kenora to the Seven Generations Education Institute where presentations were live streamed to thousands of students in northern communities. Community leaders also gathered for a ceremony and presentations with The Push for Change, OPP and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

The OPP have been partners with Joe as he walked across Ontario, helping to protect him as he trekked along highways, and partnering with local communities to put on events and activities to inform the public of Joe and his cause. According to an OPP statement: “As part of its community safety partnership with The Push

for Change, OPP members gained a new perspective on homeless youth by organizing and participating in more than 220 events across the province such as several hockey challenges, community meals, sleep outs, clothing and food collections, and more. Through these events, tens of thousands of people heard about the impact of homelessness on youth, families, stakeholders and communities.”

Further information about The Push for Change campaign is available at www.thepushforchange.com. Further information about the OPP Push for Change community safety partnership may be found at www.opp.ca.

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by David Shanahan Those of us who met Joe Roberts as he walked through Merrickville and Kemptville last year as part of his Push for Change walk across Canada will remember the dedication of Joe, his wife and supporters. On May 1, Joe began pushing a shopping

by David Shanahan Youth homelessness is a national, as well as a local issue. The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness has just released “Without a Home: The National Youth Homelessness Survey”, which has provided data on youth homelessness for the first time in Canada. This data has certainly underlined the scale of the problem: the survey showed that 85.4% of homeless youth were experiencing a mental health crisis and 42% of homeless youth reported at least one suicide attempt.

35.2% of homeless youth reported having at least one drug overdose requiring hospitalization.

cart across Canada to raise awareness and funds to help end youth homelessness. Joe was brought to Kemptville by North Grenville Youth Up! as part of a campaign to bring the issue of youth homelessness to the forefront of public awareness. And while the excitement of that day seems far behind us, Joe has continued his trek across Canada, and is only now leaving our province on his way to BC. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), students and members of the community in Kenora helped The Push for Change mark a milestone as Joe approached the Manitoba border on his 9,000 km trek across Canada to end youth homelessness. Hundreds of students and community members cheered and

The obstacles to dealing with these situations include lack of adequate funding, long waitlists for what services are available, and the walls that exist between service agencies such as schools, health agencies, and social services, and a focus on emergency care and response, rather than prevention.

The Survey notes that: “While mental health and housing status are intimately linked, our policies and programs have been insufficiently funded and coordinated to enable effective, timely, and appropriate care for some of the most marginalized young people in our country”.

On any given night there are at least 6,500 young Canadians who experience

CIP Open House

by Deron Johnston There was an open house at the North Grenville Public Library last Wednesday, April 5, from 5 pm to 7 pm, to provide information about the recently expanded Rideau-Sanders Community Improvement Plan. Stakeholders, building and business owners were encouraged to attend to find out more about the new CIP programs and to ask questions. Application packages were available for those who were interested.

The new Rideau-Sanders-Prescott CIP now includes Old Town Kemptville. The funding has been increased significantly from the previous CIP, to allow business and building owners in Old Town Kemptville to April 12, 2017

receive monetary incentives in the form of grants.

The deadline for the Facade, Landscape and Signage Grant Program is Friday, May 12, 2017. Applications are being accepted now. The last CIP was fully subscribed, so those who are eligible should apply as soon as they can. For more information, contact Teri Devine of the Economic Development Department at the Municipality of North Grenville.

Heather Lawless, of the Grenville Community Futures Development Corporation, was also on hand to help answer questions about their own programs, such as the Community Retrofit Loan Program. This program fits nicely with the CIP program and may provide qualified

homelessness and approximately 50,000 over the course of a year. There is also what the survey calls “the hidden homeless population”, which includes young people “couch surfing” at the home of friends. These homeless young people are not visible, sleeping rough on the streets, but they are without stable and secure accommodation nevertheless. Young people between the ages of 13-24 make up around 20% of the homeless population in Canada.

The survey makes recommendations for both federal and provincial levels of government. A copy of the full report can be found at www. homelesshub.ca/YouthWithoutHome.

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Debunking Diet Fads Submitted by Dana Hawthorne RD, Registered Dietitian/Public Health Nutritionist, Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit Diet Fad 1: The Alkaline (Acid-Ash) Diet The Fad: The alkaline, or Acid-Ash, diet is based on the belief that cancer and other chronic conditions like heart disease and osteoporosis are caused by acidic environments in our body. pH is a measure of how acidic or non-acidic something is. The pH of our blood is between 7.35 and 7.45. The words acidic or non-acidic can also be used to describe foods.

Those who promote this alkaline diet claim that acidic foods like meats, dairy and grains cause our blood pH to lower and become acidic.

They believe this puts us at risk of developing various diseases. This diet focuses on eating non-acidic foods like vegetables and fruit, nuts and seeds which supposedly keeps the pH of our blood higher, or not acidic.

The Science: Research shows that our bodies tightly control our pH to keep it in the range of 7.35 to 7.45.

If the pH of our blood went above or below this, it would be life-threatening. In healthy individuals, the kidneys and lungs work together to keep our body’s pH within that narrow range. Food, in fact, has no impact on our body’s pH. The kidneys will make urine more or less acidic to keep the pH of our blood the same, and this is a normal function of the body. Sometimes the alkaline diet will encourage people to test the pH of the urine; however, this does not reflect the pH

of our blood.

Diet Fad 2: The Cleanse The Fad: Supporters of cleanses claim they improve health by “cleansing” the bowel and removing toxins from the body. Cleanses supposedly promote intestinal health, boost energy and immunity, and start weight loss. Cleanses are often in the form of an herbal, food or medicinal supplement, and may sometimes be referred to as a Detox Diet.

The Science: There is no scientific evidence to show that cleanses maintain or improve bowel health, prevent colon cancer or promote weight loss. In fact, our intestines, lungs, liver and kidneys are always working together to remove waste and toxins from the body. Cleansing diets can be harmful and have unpleasant side effects like cramping or bloating. They may also cause more serious side effects such as dehydration, low blood sugar, or vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

Eating a healthy and wellbalanced diet with lots of fibre and water will help keep your bowel healthy and regular, and help you feel good and stay healthy. Foods like whole grains, vegetables, fruit, legumes, nuts and seeds are good sources of fibre.

Remember, when you start adding more fibre to your diet, add it slowly and drink lots of fluids, like water.

Diet Fad 3: The Blood Type Diet The Fad: A person’s blood type is determined by the presence or absence of markers on the red blood cell.

These markers are called antigens and are controlled by genes. There are 4 blood types: A, B, AB and O. The

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‘eating for your blood type’ diet is based on the belief that our blood type shows the dietary habits of our ancestors, and that by following a certain diet for our blood type, we can reduce our risk of chronic disease.

According to this theory, people with the blood type O are encouraged to follow a higher protein diet with less dairy and grain products; type A should follow a vegetarian diet; type B should focus on eating green vegetables, eggs, low fat dairy products and avoid chicken and pork; and type AB should include tofu, seafood, dairy and green vegetables.

The Science: There is currently no scientific evidence that supports the Blood Type diet. Research has shown that following certain blood type diets may decrease a person’s risk of chronic disease; however, this decrease was not related to a person’s blood type but instead the types of foods they ate. Instead, I encourage people to enjoy a healthy well-balanced diet with lots of colourful vegetables and fruit, whole grains, lean meat and alternatives and lower fat milk and alternatives.

Creating Healthy Bodies and Healthy Minds Focus on healthy balanced eating, regular physical activity and mental wellbeing to have a healthy body and healthy mind. Instead of following the latest diet fad, that’s not backed by science, enjoy a variety of foods, including lots of colourful vegetables and fruit. Choose whole grains, lean meat and alternatives, lower fat milk and alternatives, and water over sugar sweetened bev-

erages. Balance meals by filling half your plate with vegetables and fruit, ¼ with grain products and ¼ with meat and alternatives. Add a glass of milk and water to complete the meal. Take time to enjoy your food, eat meals and snacks at regular times and with others, when possible. Listen to your hunger and fullness cues, eat when you are hungry and stop eating when you are satisfied, not stuffed. Try to be active every day, take regular breaks from sitting and keep screen time to a minimum. Be active outside in nature and try new activities that develop your body, skills and confidence.

Healthy bodies look different for different people.

Everyone, regardless of shape or size can benefit from being active, eating well, managing stress and getting enough sleep. Focusing on health instead of weight is better for a healthy mind. Respect all bodies and focus on the positive qualities in yourself and others, instead of on appearance. And remember to role model healthy behaviours, you never know who is watching!

For credible sources of nutrition information, speak with a Registered Dietitian by calling EatRight Ontario tollfree at 1-800-660-5853. Visit the Health Unit’s website at healthunit.org, connect with us on Facebook and Twitter or call the Health Action Line at 1-800-660-5853.

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Ducks Unlimited Banquet - April 29 The annual Rideau Ducks Unlimited Canada Banquet is taking place at the eQuinelle Golf Course on Saturday, April 29. Doors open at 5.30 pm, with a meal catered by AJ’s Inc Catering beginning at 6.45 pm. A cash bar is available for your convenience while you view all the items available in the many raffles and silent/live auctions throughout the evening.

We have a wonderful new assortment of 2017 DUC merchandise, so this is a great opportunity to have a fun evening out and play an important role in protecting and restoring our wetlands.

The ducks and all their friends will be thankful.

Tickets are $60 for a single, and $90 for a couple, and there are many ways to buy them. Go on-line to www.ducks.ca, or contact either of these two helpful individuals: Graham Kelly, 613-290-3118, 2003gwc@gmail.com; or Tom Humphrey, 613-601-4032, tjhumphrey@bellnet.ca.

Get your tickets early, as the event sells quickly!

Abby needs your help

Submitted by Paul Rochon A recent story has made the local news about Abigail Hosick, a seven year old girl who recently found she has Precusor B Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. Abby, as she is called, was a healthy, fun loving child with long light brown hair, similar to your child or grandchild.

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has a blood disease. There are too many immature white blood cells forming in her body. It is a form of Leukemia. She will need treatments for the next few years, with chemotherapy and blood transfusions.

Her father Drew Hosick, who is an announcer on the radio station Juice FM, has stated she has already received her first blood transfusion on March 25.

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Abby? The Canadian Blood Services on April 25 will have a blood donor clinic in Kemptville in her honour. This is your chance to help Abby, and many children similar to her, by donating blood.

Abby’s prognosis is excellent. Please consider donating and help Abby, and people like her, at this special Blood Donor Clinic.

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Everyone needs a plan

by Deron Johnston Downtown Kemptville is a unique entity. I’ve heard many different people from across rural Eastern Ontario talk about their struggling downtown areas and the varied reasons for it. From parking issues, to the influx of big box retail, to the slow decline of rural populations, there are many perceived causes for the decline. Often this happens over an extended period of time, making it very difficult to identify the specific causes and the impact that they have individually.

There are also an equal number of solutions usually offered by these same people.

These proposed solutions are often very simple in nature, but usually fail to address the complexity of the issues that surround the decline. These issues often get woven together to form a kind of rope that acts as a noose to strangle downtowns slowly over time.

Some people believe that Downtown Kemptville should be more like Merrickville, with its boutique retail shopping. One would have to question that assumption, as Merrickville has its own set of challenges that are unique to their situation. One of the best practices that keeps popping up during research is “to focus on what you have, instead of worrying about what you don’t have.” In other words, the best way to revitalize your downtown is to figure out how to take advantage of the assets that already exist there.

If the decline of downtowns was truly just based on one single issue, then, theoretically, one single solution should solve those problems and the revival would be almost immediate. However, many downtowns have tried single solutions and they’ve had minimal effect on their own. Case in point: a lot of money was spent beautifying downtown Kemptville, including burying hydro wires,

The Municipality of North Grenville has created several of these master plans over the past few years and they appear to be very successful at identifying needs and making sure that resources are used where they’re needed most, etc. Due to its small size in comparison to most other BIAs, the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area does not have the resources on its own to both create, and execute, a Master Plan. If the municipality was to work with the BIA on both creating this Master Plan, and the execution of it, it would have the best chance for success and the revitalization of Downtown Kemptville.

Lately, if you had to characterize the relationship between the BIA and Council, it would be “it’s complicated”.

Maybe a project like this, where the two parties have to collaborate, would be just what the head doctor ordered?

new wider sidewalks, decorative lightposts, and facade improvements of downtown buildings. However, despite this investment, it hasn’t solved all of the challenges facing downtown Kemptville.

The practice of recycling the same plans or ideas used by other municipalities isn’t a guaranteed recipe for success either. Those municipalities don’t face the same challenges, or have the same advantages, that we have here, so the solutions need to be more customized, with a “Made In North Grenville” flavour to them. The greatest downtown revitalization success seems to come from having a customized, well organized, coordinated plan of measures that address the specific issues over a defined period of time with SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timely) goals and objectives.

With this in mind, it’s time to create a long-term Downtown Kemptville Master Plan.

following precautions will make you less susceptible fraud: If having an item such as furniture made, ask for references from previous clients.

Beware if there is limited or no feedback ratings on sellers. When buying or selling, you should meet in-person, to inspect the product and exchange funds. Meet in a public place, such as a coffee shop, or police station. Al-

ways bring someone with you when meeting a seller, don't go alone. Be wary of requests for cash "up-front". If you do pay before purchase, be sure to get a receipt. Never wire funds. If a seller asks you to wire payment using Western Union or MoneyGram, you are likely to be dealing with a scammer.

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Anyone interested in more information on fraud can call the Canadian AntiFraud Centre at 1-888-4958501, or check online at www. antifraudcentre.ca.

The Times we are a changin' Well that headline got your attention didn't it?

Don't worry, the printed paper version of the North Grenville Times will stay exactly the way you like it. What's going to change is the other stuff that we do. That other stuff we're referring to is our digital, or online, media. This includes what we're going to be doing on our website and social media.

We think there are some uniquely talented and interesting people living in North Grenville who you may have never heard of. We want to change that.

We believe that every one of these people has a story to tell, and we want to help them tell their stories. We also think that you'll enjoy listening to, watching, and reading those stories.

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audio, photos, and even some written words to do it.

We will start posting these on our website, and alerting people about them through our social media accounts.

Some of you may have noticed our new weather reports on our Facebook page. You seem to be enjoying them, so we're going to regularly post some other content on both the website and social media that we think you'll also enjoy. Here's some of the ideas we have of what we will be posting each week: Every Monday will now be 'Music Monday' - we're going to post a music clip that is somehow related to North Grenville.

It may be a local artist, it may be someone who's performed here, or it may be someone who's going to be performing here.

UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, April 24 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Tuesday, April 18 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.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS Police Services Board – Tuesday, April 18 at 1:30 pm at the Municipal Centre.

EASTER WEEKEND SCHEDULE CHANGES

The Municipal Office, Public Library and Waste Transfer Station will be CLOSED on Good Friday, April 14 and Easter Monday, April 17. There will be NO pick-up of recycling or solid waste on Good Friday, April 14 – pick-up for this day will occur on Saturday, April 15. All other pick-ups remain the same.

CIVIC AWARDS PROGRAM

Each year, the Municipality recognizes outstanding individuals and groups in our community through the Civic Awards Program. Nomination forms are available on the Municipal website, at the Municipal Centre and at the Kemptville & Burritts Rapids Libraries. Nomination deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, April 28, 2017.

DOG TAGS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

All dogs in North Grenville require an annual dog license. The cost is $30. The license can now be purchased or renewed and paid for online by visiting the Municipal website at www. northgrenville.ca and clicking on Online Services. Dog tags are also still available at the Municipal Office. For more information on dog or kennel licenses, please contact By-Law Services.

2017 BURN PERMITS AVAILABLE ONLINE

OPP - Buyer Beware - Online Purchases The Grenville County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is currently investigating a possible scam which involves the purchase of furniture made from reclaimed wood. The investigation into these scams is current and ongoing. The OPP would like to remind the public to be cautious when purchasing anything listed on an on-line ad, auction, or marketplace listing. Taking some of the

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celebrate some of the work of our talented local photographers, as well as the work of some of our amateurs on staff. We'll even post the best photos that you send us. So, if you've taken a great photo, send it in to production@ngtimes. ca, and we'll give you photo credit if we publish it.

Every Saturday will be 'Spotlight Saturday' – we'll be highlighting something, or someone, that we think that you'll want to know about, or will enjoy. It could be an audio or video interview, or some other form of media.

On 'Survey Sunday' – we're going to post a survey on a topic that we think will be important to you. We want to hear from you about these topics, so fill out the surveys and we'll tell you about the

Either way, we think you'll enjoy it.

Tuesdays will now be 'Trending Tuesday' something that is happening in the world around us that has relevance for us here in North Grenville.

On Wednesdays, we will have 'Quednesday' – we’ll ask you a question, because we’d like to know what you think about subjects that might be important to you. We want to engage people and give you an opportunity to discuss important topics.

Every Thursday will be 'Throw Back Thursday' or 'TBT' – when we’ll post something either historical about the North Grenville area, or something else from the past that we think you'll get a kick out of.

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In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. New in 2017, the entire application and renewal process is available online at www.northgrenville.ca. The online process also allows you to receive direct notification of special conditions such as fire bans and fire risk level. Burn permits are also still available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 and the fee is still $15. Please check conditions prior to burning by calling 613-706-1770.

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Sounds of silence

by David Shanahan What is going on with the Kemptville College situation?

The Municipality announced that the announcement scheduled for the middle of March, which was delayed until the end of March, will not now be announced at all.

No date has been set for any future announcement. A cone of silence has fallen, once again, over the deliberations on the future of the campus.

What is going on behind the scenes? We’re not allowed to know, because we are just the taxpayers, whose money will be involved in whatever happens to this prized piece of land. Yes, the Municipality has promised that no taxpayer money will be used to take over the College, but I think no one really believes that promise can be kept. We have been told, many times, that any loose talk now would only jeopardise the negotiations which have been, we are told, taking place between the Municipality, the Province of Ontario, and the University

of Guelph.

Not being privy to these talks, we can only wonder what’s taking so long if, as we were assured at the start, everyone involved is eager for an agreement and, in one of Mayor Gordon’s favourite sayings, singing Kumbaya together. But it is now exactly three years since the public was first made aware that the University of Guelph was pulling out of the campus and taking its assets back to Guelph. Three years since people began talking about the future of the buildings and land. What’s the problem?

Perhaps the promise that no taxpayers' money would be needed to take over and operate the facility, should it become the property of North Grenville, has made it harder to come to a deal with the Province. Perhaps the fact that the buildings are owned by the University, while the land is owned by an Ontario Government entity known as ARIO [the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario] is another complication. The

possibilities seem endless, and the frustration is that we are kept in the dark about it all.

Even when a major consultant was hired to look into the future options for the College, part of the report they submitted to Council was kept back from the public.

That seems more than a little unfair, since the future of the College directly affects this community. After all this time and talk, would the Municipality not be just as well off (or as badly off) in breaking the silence and taking us into their confidence? Look how successful public involvement was in keeping the Service Ontario offices open.

It has been suggested that selling the land to the Municipality would require legislation, another possible source of delay. But the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario Act. [R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER A.13.] gives ARIO authority to “dispose of all or any part of such property or interest therein by sale, lease or otherwise” [Section 4.3b].

At the same time, ARIO have a legislative obligation to get a reasonable price for the land, which brings us back to public money.

No-one wants to mess up the talks by talking out of turn, but we don’t even know what the issues are, what proposed use of the property is being discussed, and how far talks have progressed.

But the sudden cancellation of the announcement last week is a concern. To make things more complicated still, the Municipality of North Grenville is not the only body interested in the College lands and buildings. Although the Municipality has promised that none of the land would be sold to developers, if the current talks don’t result in a positive outcome for the Municipality, other new owners may not be as protective of the community’s interest in the campus.

The recent visit by the Canadian military has also indicated an interest on the part of the Department of Defense in taking over at least

Community Grants for Canada 150 A number of Canada 150 events planned for North Grenville have received Community Grants from the Municipality of North Grenville under the revised guidelines which allowed the grants to be used for that special purpose.

The Oxford Mills Community Association received $700 towards funding the traditional Canada Day celebrations at Maplewood Park in the village. The North Grenville Scouts and Guides are celebrating 80 years in North Grenville as well as Canada’s 150th. They have a grant of $1,000 to support an all-ages (4 to 21) event at the Ferguson Forest Centre.

The Parent Council at Oxford-on-Rideau Public School in Oxford Mills are still working to keep their school open. In the meantime, they’re using the $300 they received from the Community Grants Program to supply food and drinks for a Canada 150 Family and Community BBQ at the school.

The Kemptville Legion have an extra $1,000 to spend on their Canada Day event, where it will be used for their usual breakfast, flag-raising, BBQ and children’s events at the Legion on Reuben Street in Kemptville.

The NG Municipal Heritage Committee has received a grant of $1,000 which will

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Ray Clément and Paul Cormier, the principal shareholders of the Integrated Business Solutions Group (IBSG), Inc. are happy to announce the launch of their operations beginning on April 24, 2017. IBSG operates at the municipal, provincial, national and international levels in both official languages to provide integrated and specialized services for individual and organizational clients. IBSG’s French language translation is Groupe de solutions d’affaires intégrées (GSAI).

IBSG is made up of independent businesses that are currently working on such projects as: Change management, such as Transition Management for farm families (RANA Development, Inc.).

Pardons, clemencies and immigration requests (Clément-Laurie and Associates, Inc.).

Environmental and agricultural development projects and studies (Renewable

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some of the land for use as a training base, a kind of CFB Kemptville operation. Members of Council were invited out to meet with the military as they conducted their exercises, so perhaps something is happening in that area too?

And then there’s the two schools already operating on the college grounds. How will they fit into any future plans for the College? Until now, the main focus has been on agriculture. ARIO’s mandate is to promote research for the agri-food sector, and there has been a century of agricultural education on the site.

There have been many really innovative ideas for the future use of the College brought forward by local residents, most of whom know what they’re talking about, and all of which appear to have been ignored by the Municipality so far. Three years later, we’re still waiting to see what will come from these oh so secret talks. Is the Province holding back until next year, when they can spring a surprise gift in an attempt to win

North Grenville to the side of the Liberals in the election scheduled for 2018? Are we worrying unnecessarily about the whole thing, and will there be a sudden unveiling of a fantastic deal that will thrill and excite us all? Is there anything in the record of the Municipality to inspire such a hope? Will we ever hear anything except a deafening silence on the issue?

Have your say. We have posted a short survey on our website and Facebook page.

Let us know what you’d like to see happen next.

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go towards a project in collaboration with artist Don Munz. It will pay for lighting which will be installed to illuminate the historical murals on the riverside walls beside the Library, as well as funding Don’s “Windows on the Past”project. This will be an art installation depicting now-vanished buildings from Kemptville’s past. They will be placed in storefront windows along Prescott Street and Clothier Street in time for the Canada Day Parade, and will be a long-term exhibit in the downtown area.

More details on this, and other Canada 150 events and activities, in the coming weeks.

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Energy and Sustainable Agriculture Inc.).

International trade with projects in Africa, (Yiralo, Inc.).

Communications, Social Media and Productions (Beyond the Realm).

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(Andrew Beveridge, CPA, CA).

RANA Development has been working in North Grenville for the past seven years and its principal, Paul Cormier, has served as Chairman of the Old Town Kemptville Business Improvement Area and is now its Secretary.

RANA is pleased to be associated with Andrew Beveridge, CPA, CA and Beyond the Realm, both local to North Grenville as part of the new IBSG family.

IBSG activities include facilitation, training and development, executive coaching, project management and extensive research and development. Each of the IBSG facilitators and coaches provides the most advanced Mailing Address 10 Water Street Oxford Mills, ON, K0G 1S0

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expertise available in their respective field. Currently, IBSG is working with its partners in bringing Vertical Agriculture projects to North Grenville as a way of contributing to the municipality’s search for “green and growing” businesses.

In fact, IBSG has set as one of its corporate goals to encourage prospective clients to consider North Grenville as an ideal site for locating businesses that contribute to sustainable development and economic development.

North Grenville’s access to Ottawa and to the US border makes it a potential hub for “Knowledge-Based” businesses that raise the bar on quality of life in communities.

IBSG is pleased to launch its business from North Grenville, which it hopes will become a business Mecca for the National Capital Region.

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NG Sustainability Fair & Market: Speaker Series Sustainable North Grenville will again host a series of presentations and workshops at this year’s 10th Annual NG Sustainability Fair & Market on Sunday, April 23. There will be a wide range of exciting topics for living well and sustainably.

At 10:30am, Peter Rooney – a local beekeeping expert – will pick up where he left off from last year’s popular presentation on backyard beekeeping.

This year, he’ll look more closely into the myriad of challenges honeybees face: the decline of nectar and pollen producing plants; indiscriminate pesticide use; a changing climate; and a vampire-like mite that has caused billions of dollars in hive losses in the last two decades. Will the honeybee survive? You’ll learn more about these and the other challenges of caring for bees, but you’ll also hear of the joys of helping Mother Nature keep her plants flowering and prospering and how – if you get it right – you get a share of the profits for yourself.

At 11:30am, Dr Ellie Bennett will share with us plans to establish the International Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities in Downtown Brockville.

With administration already underway to establish the ICRSC as a not-for-profit, there are plans to raise capital so that construction can begin as early as 2018. The

Centre will be the focus of efforts from across North America and Europe to inspire creative, innovative, and effective ways for people and nature to thrive together in rural communities. It will include institutes for freshwater and for restoring wetlands, conduct sustainability training for farmers, sponsor citizen science, and promote bee boxes in backyards. Join Dr Ellie Bennett to hear how the ICSRC will achieve the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere program’s strategic objectives for sustainable rural communities.

Join Janice Ashworth and Dick Bakker at 12:30 pm to learn about the future of community power in Ontario.

They will present concrete examples of how groups can shape the future of electricity generation highlighted with experiences from the Ottawa Renewable Energy Co-op (OREC). You will learn about emerging trends and developments around community power in Ontario and beyond, and have a chance to ask questions about how you can possibly get involved as well.

At 1:30 pm, Darcy Whyte will ask you to take the challenge of powering your cell phone with clean, renewable energy. He’ll describe his own personal journey through small, accessible solar module and battery technologies, and show you how he got to the point where he can generate enough energy to support his phone. His presentation

is fun; his delivery style is humorous, warm and friendly, and he makes the session both enjoyable and memorable.

Let Darcy show you how to power your cell phone with sunlight and become more conscious of the energy we use, where it comes from, and how it is made.

Equally exciting, but located in the north rink of the Municipal Centre at the Electric Vehicle “EVent”, Jeff Goodman will be presenting twice – morning and afternoon – about the new developments in electric vehicles.

It is such an exciting time: fully battery-operated cars are now proven to be more costeffective than their gasoline equivalents and they have the range and a new network of rapid chargers along all of Ontario and Quebec’s major routes and urban centres. Jeff will show you what’s new and what to look for when buying your first EV. Find out about the virtually zero cost of maintenance, the generous rebates and the mileage costs that are one-fifth that of fossil fuels. And don’t forget to ask him about the feeling of driving past gas stations and reflecting on how long it has been since he last visited one. And while you are at the show, talk to all the other owners there with their cars, see the new models that dealers are bringing, and even go for a test drive to feel the excitement for yourself!

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A Town with a big heart

by Marguerite Boyer Maureen and Terry McCleery had been going to Tim Horton’s at the Kemptville Mall for years, part of the local flavour of the coffee shop. They had formed a daily pattern: Maureen and Terry would stop in for breakfast, and then they would go off to do their shopping. As Terry’s health declined, it became harder for Maureen to get him in and out of the car, or to leave him unattended. However, the staff and clients at Tim’s were there to support her.

There was always someone there to keep an eye on Terry while Maureen left to do her shopping.

Terry had his daily paper and coffee, conversations with other patrons, and April 12, 2017

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this amazing family-oriented event. The main hall is full of booths representing a crosssection of our community: entrepreneurs and artisans, marketeers and natural health practitioners, not-for-profits Barrister and Solicitor and community groups.

There are awesome hands-on activities for your kids, and talented musicians to entertain you. This year’s roster of live performers is all local acts and will be performing during the fair. The Thomas Byrne Phil Burger acts range from ladies contemporary and rootsy vocal General practice - Corporate/Commercial - Family Law Real Estate - Wills & Powers of Attorney group Bella Borealis (10am), to instrumental pianist-comtom.tombyrne@jcis.ca 613.258.1277 poser Alexis Earl (11:15am).

222 Prescott St., Kemptville After lunch, (12:30pm) the folk-world music trio Fiddlehead Soup will perform, with singer-songwriter Bruce Enloe closing the day and starting at 2pm. The music can Business 2col. wide = 3.375" x 2" Andrew Beveridge, CPA, CA be found near thecard concession area in the main hall.

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The 10th Annual NG Sustainability Fair & Market, Sunday, April 23, from 10 until 3. North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Road 44, Kemptville.

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Randy’s Performance Automotive was established in the North Grenville area in 1994. We are a friendly shop, looking forward to fulfilling all your automotive needs on all makes and models.

Our mechanical team consists of Ron, Richard and Steve. They have over 40 years of experience combined and a strong knowledge base to diagnose and repair your vehicle. When you give us a call, Ellen, our office manager, will always be happy to talk to you and make sure you get the information you are looking for. Our employees sure are a valuable asset to the company.

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Habitat the Merrickville connection

Habitat for Humanity held its Key Ceremony last Sunday afternoon at the Oxford Mills United Church, turning over its Oxford Mills project to Ashley Sloan and her family, who could not have been happier. These projects are the result of a lot of people coming together to donate money, time, material and labour.

Linda Feige from Merrickville is one of those people. She presented the new owners with a custom house number plaque for their front door. It turns out this is not the first time, as she has been donating such signs for some time.

It all started, she said, “when I attended a Restoration and Design conference in Boston. At lunch, I sat next to two bankers turned construction workers who were working on a multi-unit Habitat project in downtown Boston, and

former President Carter was on the job. The enthusiasm of these two was so infectious, that I offered to supply them with cast house signs for the entire project.”

Shortly thereafter, she volunteered to supply Habitat in Canada with house numbers as well. First, however, she took the idea into her Village Metalsmiths studio in Merrickville to design an appropriate style, layout and colour look. “I seldom see the completed houses, or the location, and I wanted a sign that would fit in and not be out of character. I also wanted it to convey a warm and friendly front door greeting.”

“Each sign”, Linda says, “is sand cast, and has a given shape; but there are some variations. All Ontario locations are topped with a cluster of hand painted trilliums. The ones that went to Boston had a spray of fall coloured maple leaves.”

Washrooms still on hold

The special design, however, is no longer special. It has proven to be so popular, that it is now offered as part of the studio’s regular line.

“I know that every sign is a great hit and I am very pleased about that. It is generally presented at the end of the Key Ceremony. And it seems to be a kind of symbolic finishing touch that reaches people on a number of levels.

In reality, it is probably one of the smaller contributions to any project. It is the suppliers of cement, lumber, drywall, and the labourers who deserve the lion’s share of any credit”, Linda said.

So, will she continue this tradition of sign donation to Habitat? “Certainly”, she was quick to reply, “and I would encourage everyone to pitch in and support the Habitat concept. Who would not want a family to have a home?”

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The issue of installing public washrooms in the Village continues to be one of confusion and some discord. It will be remembered that the Lions Club of Merrickville had offered to donate $100,000 towards the cost of the project, leaving the Village to come up with $45,000.

This, according to the Municipality, was not in their budget, and so it seemed the entire project would not go forward.

The Chamber of Commerce are very keen to see the facilities in place, and were unhappy with Council’s decision, as were the local Lions Club members. Council had requested them to submit a revised proposal, but, having surveyed their members, the Club have informed the Council that not one member was prepared to make such a submission.

Rod Fournier, President of the Lions Club of Merrickville commented that “it is sad that this project could not go ahead”. However, he did add that the Lions Club was “not ruling out anything in the future”.

Not everyone was impressed by the proposal put forward by the Lions and Chamber.

Questions were raised about the actual cost of installation, and, more particularly, about the maintenance costs year on year. The Municipality raised concerns about accessibility, the handling of water and waste from the washrooms, and the potential added implications for the municipal budget.

Municipal staff researched the current washroom facilities available to the public in the Village, and found that, while some could be brought up to a higher standard, these were in municipal buildings not always open to the public outside regular office hours.

The Chamber of Commerce and the Lions Club of Merrickville are continuing to investigate the possibilities, and hope something positive may yet be achieved in getting this important installation by the start of the summer season. However, a planned joint appearance before Council last Monday was cancelled.

A BIA for Merrickville?

There have been rumours for some time that a Business Improvement Area [BIA] might be set up in Merrickville. CAP John Regan has been in touch with the Ontario Business Improvement Association looking for information about such a group and how it differs from the work done by a Chamber of Commerce.

While the two types of organisations are not incompatible, there is often a sense of competition between them, as both claim to represent the business interests of a community. However, whereas the Chamber’s mandate would cover all businesses in town or village, very often, a BIA is committed to a section, even a single street, in a community.

The BIA is funded in part through a levy on the businesses within its

footprint, collected by the municipal government, and this gives the municipality a great deal of control over BIA Board members, budget, and priorities. In contrast, the Chamber of Commerce is an organisation that a particular business can choose to join at whatever level, and to whatever degree, they wish.

The question of whether the Village of Merrickville could maintain both a Chamber of Commerce and a BIA is a serious discussion point. Kemptville, for example, has a BIA for the downtown area, as well as a Chamber fo Commerce for the municipality. The two organisations have found it difficult to co-exist, much less co-operate, and the Chamber has refused to support some of the BIA’s initiatives in revitalising Kemptville’s downtown area.

On the other hand, although the Kemptville BIA has been quite active and involved in the business life of the downtown, a recent consultant’s report found that, in order to remain viable, the BIA needs to expand to include all of Kemptville, and not just the central core. This would certainly put it in direct competition with the Chamber of Commerce, which has so far proved less active.

Merrickville will have to do some further research before entering into any genuine discussion on the merits of the two organisations, and whether both are either needed, or wanted, by the local business community.

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See saw battle as 73's need to focus on their game

Only celebration....73's only manage one goal for Thursday night battle on home ice as Alex Giguere combine with Victor Tracy and Bobby Dow to spoil Conner Hughes SO attempt. by thesportsguy The Kemptville 73's in the drivers seat with 3-3 tie for the best of seven, could wrap it up for the hometown fans Sunday night. Unfortunately, the Canadians had other ideas as they capitalized on the 73's mistakes, and there was plenty to run away with 4-1 victory, witnessed by 647 fans.

Hodgins seemed oblivious when Hughes, to Girduckis across to Conner Hill, as he blew it by the frozen stopper into the mesh at 18:33. With a man advantage, 73's fail to keep it in opposition zone, as Knoblauch knocks it out, and Geoff Kitt, flying through the middle, buries in open net with SHG, after Hodgins shot rubber at him at 5:30 for

another gift to take 2 to zip.

Kemptville out-shot Carleton Place 15-9, but gave up two weak goals to close the first.

The second was not much better, as Kemptville seemed to be playing in a fog without communication and too much individual effort. Their PK lacked aggressive attack to the points in the shooting lane, moving the box into defensive mode, but finally controlled the draws. Fans wondering what happened to the sharp, quick passes that the 73's usual display and the special team penetration.

An assignment breakdown of Kemptville gave a 3 on 1 attack, as Kitt combined with Merkley, across to Antoine Desmeules, to hammer it past Hodgins at 13:49. Cmunt, combined with Kitt, cycled

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low to find open lane and Cullen bounced it off Brent Hill's helmet, over Hodgin's shoulder, at 9:23 to chase him to the showers. Canadians peppered Nicholas Hodgins with 21 SOG, and 73's only managed to direct six SOG on Conner Hughes with fourgoal lead.

Final twenty: Peter Brooks kept the Canadians off the board, and Jake Gaudet stole the puck on his off wing to rifle one over Hughes’ glove side to spoil his SO attampt at 3:18. But a little too late, as Carleton Place received a gift from Kemptville with 4-1 win, with only 34 SOG to 33 SOG to even it up at one.

Here we go again, back Wednesday night into the opponent’s backyard, the boys

need to pull up their socks with a game down; and that is exactly what they did, as they headed home with a 4-1 victory for tomorrow night’s home challenge. With a different attitude and confidence, the 73's came out with a vengeance on a PP at 1:28, when Dow combined with Tracy to find Adam Alavi to open the first with PPG. Carleton Place pulled their stopper at :37 for extra attacker, to no avail, as Hughes returned between the pipes at :28. Canadians peppered 16 SOG at Nicholas Hodgins to 9 faced by Connor Hughes, with the 73's ahead by one.

Kemptville stepped up their attack as Bastian over to Osik, across to Neal Samanski for the insurance at 17:27, to put them ahead by two. Then the "tenacity kid" unleashed his attributes with helper from Samanski at 11:17, as Tyler Beauparlant got on the board. Neal Samanski counts his second goal, assisted by Beauparlant with Osik, at 3:40 to close out the period and give Kemptville a 4-0 lead. SOG were close, with Kemptville 12 to Carleton Place 10.

The Canadians launched a comeback as Zachary Tupker, with Buchanan and Hill, beat Hodgins to spoil his SO attempt at 14:09 to end the battle with a 73's win to tie it at two apiece. Final SOG: 34 for Canadians to 73's 24, and a total of 30 PIM. Here we are in our own barn on Thursday night for

the fifth game of the series to face the "pesky" Canadians with a 2-2 tie in the best of seven. Carleton Place arrived with a mission to take another away contest win back to their house for game 6 Saturday night, and they accomplished that with yet another win 4-1.

Extremely strange, as the last three sessions have ended with a 4-1 result.

Cullen back to the point, and Conner Hill launches a missile through a crowd to put the Canadians on the board at 14:16. Canadians still in attack mode with man advantage, as Friesen, with Bangs, moves it to the net and Shawn Kennedy flips it over sprawling stopper for PPG, to run away with 2-goal lead at 7:00. Confusing shot, as Kemptville on PP, Dow combined with Tracy to set up point Giguere to slap it toward Hughes, and Bobby Dow deflects past him for PPG at 4:45 to close out first. Carleton Place SOG 10 to Kemptville 9, very tight period, with bouncing rubber and soft ice conditions.

73's on PP when Hodgins clears puck into Knoblauch, glides behind the line, then defender sends it to Geoff Kitt for SHG to put it into the back of the net to make 3-1 at 10:11. Nonchalant pass through neutral zone by 73's, as Brent Hill broke over the line to hammer it past Hodgins at 5:00 for three goal advantage to end second.

Canadians SOG 11 to 73's 7, and both clubs racking 6 PIM

each for two periods.

Final twenty, as the 73's, now in the same hole as previous home game, needed to put the peddle down to take control. The only markers on the sheet were for the "sin bin", with Kemptville "special teams" unable to capitalize, and it ended with 4 to 1 victory for the Carleton Place Canadians. Final SOG for Canadians 27, and 23 for 73's, to give them 2 to 2 going home on Saturday night.

Back into opposition territory Saturday night, with an opportunity for the 73's to move forward. But after the win Thursday, the Canadians were motivated to make a statement, as they posted a 3-2 win in OT to place them closer to the final showdown.

Kemptville drew first blood with their first SOG at 18:56, when Tracy found Bobby Dow to beat Hughes top shelf. Alex Friesen, with helpers from Lombardozzi and Cullen, to even it up at :54 to end the first. Knoblauch to Geoff Kitt, past Hodgins at 5:30 to put Carleton Place ahead by one to wrap up the second. Final twenty: Kemptville tied it at two to force OT when Dow, with Tracy, set up Jake Gaudet to rifle it home at 18:12. Canadian's outshot 73's by 39 to 34.

Come on out and experience "Hockey with Edge"..... support your community 73's.

The North Grenville Photography Club An outing with a friend in Kingston ON to photograph old buildings and came upon spiral stairs.

The lighting was perfect to capture its shadows.

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Tim Hortons has been a loyal supporter of our Kemptville wildcats over the years and this season is no different. $2000.00 has been given to the league to sponsor our Tball division! Thank You Tim Hortons for supporting the Wildcats in our endeavour to teach the little "Timbits" of Kemptville how to have fun and play ball!

Late registrations are still being accepted to fill teams until April 15. Have your kids join over 300 other Wildcats set to take the fields in late April for the sorting process, followed by games commencing at the start of May. Spring training has been great so far and the kids are having a blast! An advantage of training with the Wildcats is extra time given in the batting cages, which the kids always love.

Coaches are seeing some great skills being demonstrated!

The Wildcats want YOU! We are looking for volunteers to help organize events throughout the season. If you can lend a hand please email smallball@kemptvillewildcats.com to get involved in the FUN! April 12, 2017

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ACROSS 1. "The Hobbit" hero Baggins 6. Whip mark 10. Torture device 14. Notions 15. Wings 16. Black, in poetry 17. Toothpowder 19. Dossier 20. A Christian celebration 21. Bamboozle 22. False god 23. Kino gum 25. Concerning (archaic) 26. A bitter quarrel 30. Quell 32. Plunge 35. Climb awkwardly

39. Edible viscera 40. Ring around the nipple 41. Impassive 43. Tumbler 44. Agency 46. Tall woody plant 47. Sometimes, works with lions 50. Chasm 53. Back 54. Mistake 55. Breakdown 60. Greek letter 61. Snow thrower 63. Make a sweater 64. Char 65. Swedish money 66. Feudal worker 67. Countercurrent 68. Bottoms of shoes

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Easter Sunrise Service at the bridge on Mill St. in Bishop's Mills, 7 am.

Breakfast to follow in St. Andrew's United Church Hall. All are welcome.

Egg Hunt, Easter Sunday. The Oxford Mills Community Association (OMCA) will be holding the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Maplewood Park at 1 pm. Be there on time as these eggs disappear REALLY fast.

Kemptville Horticultural Society April meeting, 7:30 pm at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road #43. Guest speaker: Geraldine Baker, the Worm Lady: "Improve your soil with worms" Heckston United Church Turkey Dinner, 3 settings. For tickets for 4:30 pm, call Marion ,613 258 2162; for 5:30 pm call Margaret, 613 258 2626; for 6:30 pm call Donna , 613 658 5907. NO TAKE OUTS. Rideau Grenville Ducks Unlimited Banquet and Auction, eQuinelle Golf Course, 140 eQuinelle Drive, doors open 5:30 pm, dinner 7 pm.

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Kemptville Quilters Guild, 2nd Mon./mth at the Kemptville Pentecostal Church, 1964 County Road 43, 7 pm. New members welcome.

Modern square dance club, Grenville Gremlins,7:30-10 pm, Leslie Hall on Clothier St. Kemptville Cancer Support Group, 3rd Mon/mth, St. John’s United Church, Prescott St., 2 pm. The aims and objectives of our group is to bring together friends who have just been diagnosed with cancer, going through treatments, survivor and needing others to reach out to. All welcome. For info, please call Ellen Vibert-Miller at 613-258-7778.

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 Tue/mth, 7 pm. New members welcomed!

NG Photography Club - 1st Wed./mth, 7-9 pm, at the Grenville Mutual Insurance, 380 Colonnade Drive. See ngphotoclub.ca for info.

Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd & 4th Wed/mth, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church.

Everyone welcome $5.00.

Bingo- 1st & 3rd Wed/mth., Kemptville Legion, 1 pm. All welcome. Refreshments available.

Kemptville Legion cribbage night, 2nd and 4th Wed/mth, 7 pm. All welcome.

Come and play for fun.

New Horizon Club, 2nd & 4th Wed./mth at the Burritt`s Rapids Community Hall.

Meetings at 2 pm. All adults 55 plus welcome to join. For info re programs and membership call Janet 613-269-2737.

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

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

Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:15 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/mth., 7 pm at O’Farrell’s Financial Services, Cty Rd 44. Info, call 258-7665.

Oxford Mills Community Association meeting- 1st Thurs/mth at Maplewood Hall, 7 pm. All welcome. Info, call 613 258 3683.

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

Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103) Game Night, 2nd and 4th Fri/mth, 6-10 pm. Bring your favourite game or borrow one from their library. All ages welcome.

Friendship Lunch, Leslie Hall, hosted by local churches, 11:30 am. Donations accepted but not expected, everyone welcome.

Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am 3rd Sat/mth, 100 Reuben Crescent.

Adults $5. Children under 12 $3. All welcome.

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Twice The Fun Games (200 Sanders St. Unit 103)“Organized Play” and "Learn to Play" events, 1-4 pm . No experience needed.

Kemptville and Area Walking Group meet at Municipal Centre at 8 am. Call Gail 258-1148.

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The Great Coalition

by David Shanahan The politicians and the people of the United Province of Canada looked with something close to despair at the apparently hopeless state of affairs to which their province had been reduced. On June 14, 1864, the administration of John A. Macdonald and Etienne Taché had been defeated in the Assembly after just two weeks in office, the latest in a very long line of governments that had failed to establish a stable and workable administration.

There was a feeling that nothing could prevent another political fiasco.

Then George Brown, edi-

tor of the Globe newspaper, seen in Francophone Canada as a bigot, racist, hardliner and an opponent to any French influence in Canada, made a startling gesture that took everyone by surprise. He proposed a working agreement between his group, the Liberals, or Grits, and that of Macdonald, the LiberalConservatives, based on a determination to make either a federal Canada, or a Union of all of the British North American colonies.

On the day the Macdonald government had fallen, Brown had introduced to the Assembly the report of a committee he had put together that May to look into both of these ideas. Strong in his views as

he was, Brown recognised that something new had to be attempted, so when the committee members, including Macdonald and George Etienne Cartier, met for the first time, he locked the door and put the key in his pocket.

“Now gentlemen,” he said, “you must talk about this matter, as you cannot leave this room without coming to me.”

Surprisingly, they did talk and they came up with the outlines of a scheme. Even more surprising, when it was put to a vote in the Assembly, it passed with a majority of the members voting in favour.

Macdonald, Cartier, and even some of Brown’s allies, voted against it. However, now Brown’s offer of a coalition seemed the only possible way forward, the news of the deal they reached was met with rapturous applause and relief by most people. But not all.

Brown’s reputation, especially in French Lower Canada, and among Catholics in the Upper part of the Province, was so bad that this Great Coalition was met with deep suspicion and many reservations. Even Brown’s own party wondered if perhaps he

had become a turncoat and was now in the pocket of the wily Macdonald.

The fact is that George Brown had broken the deadlock: his generous and visionary move had led to a completely new political scenario, one where a greater idea of the future of British America became possible. It has been suggested that his new and more conciliatory approach to politics may have been caused in large part by the fact that, unlike before 1863, he was now a very happily married man and father, mellowed perhaps, by the experience. Does Romance lie at the heart of the Canadian Confederation?

Even having taken this giant step forward, Brown was deeply reluctant to actually take office in the new coalition government, preferring to return home to family and the Globe. But encouraged by his colleagues and friends, among them Thomas D’Arcy McGee, a young Irish journalist who was about to play his own great role in the story of Confederation, Brown agreed to take up office and see the project through. But which

project would it be?

Brown personally preferred having Upper and Lower Canada become a federal union, rather than the legislative one it had been since 1841. But the majority favoured trying to create a federation of all the British colonies in North America: Confederation, as it came to be called. This would mean entering into talks with the Lower Colonies, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island, as well as, possibly, Newfoundland.

And it just so happened that the newspapers were filled with reports that those very colonies were planning a conference to discuss their own federation proposals, Maritime Union. This would be a federation of the three, or four, provinces, a new Acadia.

This would be a return to the situation that had once existed when both New Brunswick and PEI had been part of Nova Scotia.

The idea for a Maritime Union had been around as long as the Confederation scheme, but little had been done to move it forward until the young Lieutenant

Governor of New Brunswick, Arthur Hamilton Gordon took to the idea and pressed it strongly on both his superiors in London and the politicians in the Maritimes.

The three Assemblies agreed to hold a conference on the matter at some point. It was at that moment that the new coalition government in Canada dropped a hint that they would like to be invited along.

Things were going to start moving very quickly indeed.

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Senior Times Elder abuse an issue in Leeds Grenville

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by David Shanahan

Ther e have been many warnings issued by the OPP in recent years concerning various frauds and scams being directed against seniors in the United Counties.

Unscrupulous criminals like to target the elderly, preferably those living alone, or with health issues, and a special seminar to be held in June will focus on this

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problem and educate the public on how to recognise elder abuse and support those at risk in our community.

The Grenville County OPP are joining forces with Victim Services of Leeds & Grenville, as well as Kemptville and District Home Support Inc., to host a series of presentations in “Recognising and Supporting the Older Adults at Risk in Our Community�.

The event is the initiative of Inspector June Dobson, Detachment Commander of the Grenville OPP, following the results of a Community Satisfaction Survey which highlighted Elder Abuse as a growing concern in the United Counties.

She then called on her two Community Safety Officers, Cathy Lindsey and Suzanne Runciman, as well as the services of the Executive Director of Kemptville and District Home Support Inc., Susan Smith. Together, they have prepared the seminar on elder abuse which will happen in June.

The seminar takes place at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on June 15, between 9:30am and 3 pm. There

will be talks by Judith Wahl, Executive Director of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, and by Detective Constable John Armit, of the Anti-Rackets Branch of the OPP. They will be joined by Stephanie Cadieux, East Regional Consultant with Elder Abuse Ontario.

There is no cost to attend, but registration is limited to 200, and it is asked that those who register commit to attend, so as not to preclude others from benefiting from the seminar.

The hope and intention is to have a balance of community partners and individuals at the seminar, so as to ensure input from all parties in order to make the event as fruitful and useful as possible.

Registration can be made by contacting Amanda Fraser of Victim Services Leeds & Grenville, at amanda@ vslg.ca.

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But keeping those natural teeth healthy can be a challenge. Many medications taken by older adults can cause dry mouth, a condition that can contribute to cavities and other oral health problems. Seniors also develop more cavities on the roots of

adults.

Dental hygienists encourage all older adults to brush their teeth twice a day with fluoride toothpaste and clean in between their teeth at least once a day. They also advise anyone with dentures (full or partial) and their caregivers to clean and soak dentures daily, and brush and massage the gums either with a soft toothbrush or a warm, damp cloth.

Whether you're at home or in a long-term care residence, good oral hygiene coupled with professional oral care from a dental hygienist can help to prevent more serious health problems and keep you smiling.

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April 29 Royal Canadian Legion Kemptville Branch 212 Anniversary Committee Dedication of the Legion Building (Public) Location: 100 Reuben Crescent, Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 2:00 pm May 26 North Grenville Concert Choir, "Songs of Canada", 7:30 pm Holy Trinity, Merrickville May 27 North Grenville Concert Choir, "Songs of Canada", 7:30 pm Winchester United May 28 North Grenville Concert Choir, "Songs of Canada" 2:00 pm St. John's, Kemptville May 28 Rotary Club of Kemptville, Duck Race Location is Rotary Park and the Prescott St bridge June 10 Friends of the NG Public Library, Puppet Show and Workshop Municipal Centre 10 am - 4:30 pm

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June 22 Oxford-on-Rideau Public School Family BBQ

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June 24 Kemptville Horticultural Society Bud to Bloom Garden Tour June24, 2017 10 am to 4 pm There are 8 private homes on this tour ranging from quaint urban gardens to large country gardens showcasing both amazing hard and soft landscaping ideas. Price is $15 per ticket including afternoon tea at historic Burritts Rapids Hall, Burrrits Rapids, Ontario.

Tickets will be available at Brewed Awakenings in Kemptville after May 1, 2017 or email Kemptville Horticultural Society at khs_oha@yahoo.ca or by calling Doreen at 613-215-0232.

All proceeds of this tour go toward the KHS Annual Bursaries awarded to Students in Horticultural related programs.

June 29 Voyageur Brigade Society, Ottawa Brigade: South Wind Brigade 2017 Big Canoe Journeys, Rideau Provincial Park July 1 Rotary Club of Kemptville Canada Day Parade July 1 Municipality of North Grenville Celebrate in Riverside Park, Kemptville, Celebrate in Maplewood Park, Oxford Mills Fireworks display at dusk in Riverside Park July 1 Kemptville Legion is holding Breakfast from 8 am to 10 am, followed by the Flag Raising ceremony at 10:30 AM . Children's games and a Bar-B-Q in the afternoon. Beer garden is open thru the afternoon. All events open to the public.

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Fundamentals:

One fold, one Shepherd

by David Shanahan People can get very confused when they see the large number of Christian churches around the place.

North Grenville alone has a bewildering variety to choose from, and, sometimes, not even the people attending the churches can tell you what the differences are between them.

But, in reality, there is only one Church, and all the varieties available share the same fundamental beliefs. The deity of Jesus, his historical life, death and resurrection, and the trinitarian nature of God as revealed in the New Testament: all of these are the essential and foundational truths upon which Christian denominations are based. Quite simply, according to Scripture, denial of any of these separates one from Christianity.

So, if all these denominations essentially believe the same things, why are

there so many of them, and why can they be so different from each other?

There are a few answers to that question, many of them historical. But, from the earliest days, Christians had a sad tendency to follow leaders instead of the Shepherd. Paul has to scold the Christians in Corinth, who were dividing into followers of Apollos, or Peter, or Paul himself: “You are still worldly.

For since there is jealousy and quarrelling among you, are you not worldly?

Are you not acting like mere humans? For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings? What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task.” [1 Cor. 3.3-5] Christians have always seemed to want to associate themselves with a good teacher, or a charismatic

leader, and sometimes this leads to going astray after anyone who “tickles their ears” with ideas that they find appealing, though not necessarily Scriptural.

After the Roman Empire adopted Christianity as the state religion in the fourth century, elements of the older pagan system were also adopted, and those who followed the state church began to copy the pagan temples and titles. There developed two main strands of Christianity: the older form continued to meet in homes, without an official “clergy”, and keeping to the New Testament model of the Church. The mainstream version, as it became, developed a more hierarchical and liturgical model, with elaborate ceremonial, sharper separation of “clergy” and “laity”, and a closer relationship with the political systems of the day. This later split between Eastern, or Orthodox, Christianity and that of the Roman

Catholic Church.

The Reformation was, of course, the major division which shook the Christian community, and this changed the emphasis of the reformed denominations. The altar was largely replaced by the pulpit: the ceremonial by the preaching aspect. Reformed churches gradually developed their own “speciality” or emphasis, again associated with leaders (Calvinism, Lutheranism, etc.). And behind of all these, often unknown to the official world and equally often persecuted by it, were those groups which retained what they saw as the strictly New Testament way of being the Church of God. Often maligned and unfairly labelled by the “official” Church, sometimes seen as heretical (and sometimes sliding into that category), these believers usually met in homes, or somewhere private. They could be called Baptists, Anabaptists, Brethren of

the Common Life, Cathars, Albigensians, Waldensians, there was no end to the terms used.

Since the Reformation, there have been many revivals within Christianity, each experiencing the Pentecostal experience of the New Testament, and each slowly evolving into a new denomination.

Wesleyans, Assemblies of God, the Holiness Movement, the Pentecostals and Charismatics, all belong to this group. The variety of Christian denominations is a reflection of these various moves of God over the centuries, resulting in a bewildering choice of fellowships today.

The question, of course, is: Is this variety a good thing? On the one

hand, there is a church for every personality: liturgical or not, clerical or not, charismatic or not. So much effort and energy goes into keeping these places open and active. So much money is spent on buildings and programs.

The churches at Ephesus, Laodicea, Pergamum, Lystra are all gone. They were praised, or criticised, or encouraged by Jesus in Revelation, chapter 2.

But they are no more. Is it always God’s will that denominations survive, no matter what the cost or reason? Do churches have a “Best By” date that we ignore? Are we centres of worship, or recreation centres? Surely that is more important than questions of history.

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