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Shop Local Showcase resounding success

2nd Annual Shop Local Showcase,

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Anne with Mike + Ness It was clear from the droves of people who came to the Shop Local Showcase on Saturday that the people of North Grenville are very interested in learning more about what their community has to offer.

Even the mayor said he had to circle the parking lot at the Municipal Centre a few times before he could find a spot. “It was incredible,” he said.

The entire event was free and included fun for the whole family with face painting, balloon animals, a clown, wine and food samples and draws for prizes. The grand prize, 64gb iPad Air2 donated

by Martin De La Fuente of Staples, was won by local resident Shylo Legue.

The room was packed with so many interesting vendors it

was hard to take in all at once.

Sun Mountain Sports had an impressive display of bikes, skateboards and helmets while local artist Michelle Vandentillaart showcased her beautifully designed clothing.

There was something for all the senses, including honey to taste from Rosies Wildflower and Clearydale Farm, brisket samples from The Branch, cranberry wine from Blue Gypsy Winery and beautiful things to smell at Partylite.

Being a part of the showcase also gave the vendors an opportunity to get to know each other and learn a bit about how to promote their business. On Friday evening they all enjoyed an education session by business coach Kevin Savoy and a presentation about the importance of connecting with show visi-

tors, and the uses of social media by Business Content’s Michael Paccitto. Participants also enjoyed appetizers from The Branch and wine from Blue Gypsy throughout the evening.

Event promotion inevitably played a huge role in the success of the Showcase. Support for the event was shown all over town with bright lawn signs throughout Leeds-Grenville and large billboard signs at Patterson Hadden & Brown and Spa Jada. On the day of the Showcase, young supporters volunteered to stand on the corner of Highway 43 and 44 to remind people to come check out the show.

Host for the event, Anne Kotlarchuk of ALK Event Management, says she is very pleased with the number of visitors and humbled by

the support she received. “It was a challenging time with a recently diagnosed detached retina. I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of support from friends and family. Louise & Bob Thompson, Dale & Barb Carscadden, Jennifer Shaver-Harrison, Shirley & Peter Jackson, Leah Finley, Carly Menard and Ross Menard. I couldn’t have pulled it off this year without this support. To everyone that helped, thank you. To all the businesses that participated in the 2nd Annual Shop Local Showcase, I hope that you received positive feedback from our community and that you have gained exposure for your business. Thank you for your confidence in my local company ALK Event Management!

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New Habitat Restore for North Grenville

Mayor David Gordon with Mario Zambonin

by Hilary Thomson Adults, children, municipal officials and even dogs came out on Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of Kemptville’s new Habitat for Humanity Restore at 3 Industrial Road.

The event included a BBQ put on by the Youth Services Committee from the Rotary Club of Kemptville

and live music provided by Michael Bonner and his band all the way from Kingston.

Many dignitaries from North Grenville and other surrounding municipalities came to offer their congratulations and show their support for Habitat for Humanity and the Restore. Both MPP for Leeds and Grenville and Mayor David Gordon presented Mario Zambonin,

named Christina Horning was the most touching. She and her family were the recipients of a Habitat for Humanity house in 2013.

She says receiving a Habitat for Humanity house has done amazing things for her and her three children.

“It has given my children a continual home so they are not moving place to place,” she said. “Due to people like you supporting the Restore and Habitat for Humanity, I’ve been able to go back to school and get a diploma in nursing.”

Christina and her family are still very involved with Habitat for Humanity and come to help out at the Restore almost every weekend.

Mario ended the official portion of the celebration by reminding everyone of the motto for the Restore; Shop, Volunteer, Donate, and he encourages everyone to do one, two or all of these things to help give families like Christina’s a place to call home.

the manager of the Restore, with a scroll of congratulations and welcome to the community. Members of the councils of EdwardsburgCardinal, Smith Falls and Merrickville-Wolford were also in attendance.

Habitat for Humanity Thousand Islands Board member, Jim Halloran says the Kemptville Restore was a vision the Board first had quite a while ago and it is through the hard work of their volunteers that is has finally come to fruition. Mario also made a point of thanking all of the local businesses that donated time and money to help get the Restore up and running, including Commonwealth Mutual Insurance Group, Classic Graphics, PuroClean Canada and Brewed Awakenings (who donated the much appreciated coffee for the event).

Although all of the speakers had some heartfelt words to say about Habitat for Humanity (and often a personal story to go with it), a woman

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The residents of Bayfield Manor would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the businesses who donated soup or prizes for our “Take The Chill Out of Winter,” fundraiser. All proceeds went to The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Donations were received from Salamanders, Hard Stone Grill, The New Rideau Restaurant, Brewed Awakenings, Shoeless Joe’s and Geronimo Coffee House. Your generosity helped to make this a very successful event, not to mention a tasty one!!

New Horizon Club holds Pizza Party and Scavenger Hunt submitted by Shirley Price The New Horizon Club members met on Wednesday, April 13 at the Burritt’s Rapid Community Hall and welcomed speaker James Jordon, Safety Event Coordinator for The War Amps.

A very attentive audience learned about the War Amps program, how it began after World War I, expanded after World War II and added the CHAMP program to assist child amputees. Members were impressed with the work of the War Amps which is able to limit the cost of administering their programs to less than 10 percent of the contributions they receive, and with the fact that The War Amps is an independent organization which receives no government grants and contributes so much to the well-being of amputees of all ages.

A pizza party and a scavenger hunt followed. with a prize awarded to the person who had in purse or pocket the greatest number of the items on the list.

The next event of the New Horizon Club will be the annual Variety Show when members have the opportunity to display their talents. The Variety Show will be held at the Burritt's Rapids Community Hall on April 27 at 2 pm. New members are welcome. Call Janet 613-2692737 for information about membership. Call Kim at 613 -258-1780 for program information.

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North Grenville District High School receives $10,000 Band Aid Grant From CARAS MusiCounts Program

By Mark Calder North Grenville District High School has rejuvenated its music program after receiving a $10,000 Band Aid grant through the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) MusiCounts program.

The money has been used

programs,” said Heather. “It brings new life to our existing programs and opens the door to developing new ones. Our students are definitely excited to have instruments that are in good working condition.”

The money was used to purchase 10 new Djembe African drums for the school’s popular big baNG drumming group, two new flutes, and two clarinets. A new set of bass bars – a seven-piece bass xylophone set – will also enhance the sound of the school’s newly formed xylophone group known as to purchase new instruments the “16th Notes.”

Most importantly, the and to repair and restore aging ones, bringing new life to the grant funded $4,000 in repairs North Grenville program, said to 39 musical instruments, Heather Lance, intermediate including fixing broken keys, straightening rods, replacing music teacher.

“I’m thrilled to see our pads on clarinets and saxoaging instruments repaired phones, alignments, straightand being used and to have ening and cleaning valves, new instruments added to our and straightening slides on

trombones to restore their sound and look.

What was exciting about the project was that not only did it bring new life to the music program for 270 intermediate students, it brought the North Grenville community together to support the grant application, said Heather. The application to CARAS received the backing of the school board and wider community with letters of support from students, parents, school staff, and a board superintendent.

The new instruments are already making a quality program even better. Recently, the school’s big baNG drumming group won gold in the world music division at the Capital Region Music Festival, qualifying for the 2016 MusicFest Canada national festival this May in Ottawa.

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Mountain Lions Spring Show in New Ag Hall

submitted by Keith Ardron The Mountain Lions Club would like to thank the over 220 supporters who joined us for a great steak dinner and to see the Riq Turner Band this past Saturday, April 9.

The fundraiser was a huge success and raised money to support all of the Lions local initiatives – 100% of which goes directly back into the community.

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were only part of the appeal, as many came out to see the newly renovated South Mountain Agricultural Hall. The renovations included the stage area, new floors, washrooms, bar area and the most impressive change was the updated kitchen area. The kitchen was put to the test for the first time by the army of volunteers, including many lions and their relatives who had a great time laughing, cooking

Winchester Hospitals to name a few.

Lion Bob Weagant worked his magic, keeping everyone entertained and organized while our grill masters prepared over 200 steaks and a 40 chicken breasts to perfection.

Sides of bakes potatoes, vegetables, coleslaw. Riq Turner Band was a hit and the dance floor was always full. The Lions Club would also like to thank our sponsors for the evening. Without your support this event would not have been nearly as successful.

Join us again this fall for another great night of dinner and music provided by the Garth Brooks tribute: Fresh Horses. For tickets speak with any Mountain Lions Member.

and cleaning. Everyone agreed that the new space was fantastic.

The annual Spring Show is one of the most important fundraisers for the Mountain Township and District Lions Club and enables us to contribute to all of our local initiatives like the Ag Hall renovations, Canada Day, the Hill 70 Memorial, the Kemptville and

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Another brick in the wall

by David Shanahan

The Municipality of North Grenville hired BDO Consulting to prepare a Business Feasibility Assessment Report on their plans for the future of Kemptville College, and that Report has now been accepted by the Municipality and negotiations will continue with the Province of Ontario, the University of Guelph and the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario [ARIO], owners of the land.

The plan centres on three main “pillars”: Education and Training, Health and Wellness, and Economic Development. Although the Municipality advertises that the Report is available on their web site, it was recommended to Council by staff that the full Report not be made public, and only a Synopsis has been posted.

It was suggested by Director of Planning, Forbes Symon, that releasing the full report at this point could undermine the Municipality’s negotiating position when it comes to dealing with potential tenants and the province.

Therefore, any review of the proposals for the College are based on the synopsis of the BDO Report that has been released to the public.

On the face of it, the proposed Plan is imaginative and has a sense of vision which is both refreshing and surprising. Those who thought that the College would simply be reopened under the same conditions as existed before

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: I have observed that multiple chemtrails have begun to litter the sky again, twice during the last week. Our beautiful blue sky was marred with those ugly spirals and lines that pollute the heavens above. Many apologists have tried to submit that these are normal condensation trails left by high-flying aircraft.

However, it seems that highflying aircraft don't leave such trails during the winter months. The fact that these trails do not dissipate quickly leads one to believe that they are indeed chemtrails, and not contrails, or condensation trails.

now will be surprised at the scope of the plans. Both Forbes Symon and CAO Brian Carré have been working hard behind the scenes to pull together a feasible scheme for bringing the College into its second century as a thriving centre of innovation and education. By tapping into the current focus on climate change and the perceived need to counter its effects, they have tried to position the College at the forefront of research and “climate change mitigation”.

The College is to become a Community Hub, a site on which various tenants will be located to form a mutuallysupportive and co-operative network. According to the Report: “The primary tenant of the hub will be a college that provides applied training on climate change adaptation/ mitigation and the reduction of greenhouse gases in the agricultural, forestry and water resource management sectors”. Although eight different higher education institutions declined to participate, it is hoped that a college could be established, either by the Provincial Government or by a private initiative. “Preferably, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities will support a renewed Kemptville College in order for the intended educational programs to be provided by a recognized Ontario college. Alternatively, a private career college will be formed.”

This is an area of uncer-

tainty, as the Report concedes. “The Municipality intends to have the renewed Kemptville College recognized by the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities...The new curriculum is expected to be available in September 2018.

If a college charter is not granted, then a private career college will be created. The Municipality will contract external faculty to teach at the college on a fee-for-service basis.” This could put quite a lot of responsibility on the Municipality to establish a third-level educational facility that would need to be accredited before being able to put on courses leading to degrees or certification of graduates.

The recent announcement that a second French language school is to locate on the campus either reflects the hopes of the Plan, or was included in the Plan because that initiative was already in process. “Primary and secondary schools will be sought as potential tenants to promote an understanding of climate change and the internalization of low-carbon practices from a young age.

Continuing education tenants will also enable the climate change hub to reach adults that have been out of the educational system.”

This precisely describes the schools now moving to the campus.

The BDO Report is generally very positive about the proposed plan for the Col-

lege, though it does express reservations and concerns about costs and viability. The idea of creating a multi-tenant hub depends on finding interested parties, something the Report says is not guaranteed. “While many potential tenants have expressed interest to the proposed climate change mandate of the venture, the ability to attract firstpaying tenants is unknown.”

At the centre of the plan is the erection of a cold-climate solar greenhouse “to promote food security, support the local economy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and grow year-round. The space can be used by tenants, local horticulturalists, college students, individuals seeking vocational training, and in the promotion of health and wellness. The greenhouse will also act as a showcase piece to provide an example of the type of low-carbon innovation that can be developed at the college”.

This could be an excellent centre for promoting local food production and innovation, and could form the basis of a local food industry in the area. However, the cost of building such a greenhouse could be a problem. “The capital requirements necessary to transform the current campus into a leading lowcarbon innovation hub can also be prohibitive, requiring government funding or the sale of parts of the campus.

A number of prospective hub tenants may also find that the cost of changing their current

Wikipedia describes Chemtrails as "long-lasting trails left in the sky by highflying aircraft with chemical or biological agents deliberately sprayed for sinister purposes undisclosed to the general public". Many in the scientific community dismiss this description, and there is no official word from our current Canadian government about the phenomena. The Harper government denied their existence. If one looks at examples on You Tube, one can see that these trails are quite common in the USA and in other parts of the world as well.

Many claim these chemtrails are for weather modi-

fication techniques. In some accounts, the chemicals are described as barium and aluminum salts, polymer fibres, thorium, or silicon carbide.

Other accounts allege that the skies are being seeded with electrically-conductive materials. Whatever the case, it would nice nice to get our beautiful blue skies back. In addition, none of us should be subject to breathing these chemicals when they eventually fall back down to earth.

In conclusion, these are not contrails but chemtrails as they eventually transform into cirrus-like clouds. Again, these were evident across the sky twice last week. I do not buy the argument of the "of-

ficial" scientific community that these trails are "normal".

These same sources also contend that chemtrails are non-existent. Is anyone else out there concerned about this, and if so, what can we do to stop this pollution of our skies.

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office - or starting operations in a new town or region - is too high to consider.”

The current state of the buildings on campus needs to be addressed, according to the Report, as some of the structures which were designed for specific uses may not be as readily adapted to the new demands. Overall, the cost of bringing the campus to state of readiness may be prohibitive. The Municipality will be setting up a non-profit corporation to administer the campus, and Council, likely on the advice of staff, will appoint the Board for that corporation.

The BDO Report says that “Both the municipal nonprofit corporation and the college are financially viable over the long-term under certain conditions”. Those conditions include finding the right long-term tenants, sufficient financing to renovate existing infrastructure and build to meet new requirements, as well as finding an accredited educational institution to be at the core of the College renewal.

All of these are possible, and there is no doubt that there is more going on behind the scenes to get the ducks in a row. Both Brian Carré and Forbes Symon have put in long hours and much thought into this plan, and it must be assumed that the unreleased sections of the BDO Report contain more definite financial information and forecasts than the synopsis available to the public. Mayor David Gordon has also worked hard at creating a positive network of contacts at the provincial government level, all of which will be needed, and possibly essential, if the proposed Plan is to reach fruition.

In general, the BDO Report is positive and sees a bright future for Kemptville College. But it is not a rose-

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It contains sufficient warnings and suggestions to balance its optimism, and, once the process moves ahead, there is a commitment that the people of North Grenville will be allowed to express their views on the final Plan.

So far, there seems to have been little consultation with local producers, and very little input from residents with both ideas and expertise in local food initiatives and with detailed knowledge of government programs, sources of funding, and potential uses for the College under the new regime. A great step forward has been made, the next steps will decide whether all that work has been worthwhile.

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Local Food Fund cut

by David Shanahan The recent Ontario Budget included cuts to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) budget. A drop of 3%, from $943 million last year to $916 million for 2016, includes the elimination of the Local Food Fund. This was a three-year initiative, with funding of up to $10 million per year, designed to support the agri-food industry in the province.

All intakes for the Local Food Fund are now completed and applications are no longer being accepted.

The cuts are part of the government’s plan to merge the Rural Economic Development Fund [RED] with the Jobs and Prosperity Fund which, according to govern-

ment sources, will result in a more efficient administration of programs. The merger was a surprise, given that the RED program had only been relaunched last October.

OMAFRA Minister, Jeff Leal, noted in January of this year that “Since 2013, the renewed Rural Economic Development program has invested more than $30 million in 200 approved projects to support a stronger rural Ontario, generating more than $161 million in local economic activity and resulting in the creation or retention of over 3,000 jobs”.

In a letter to Premier Wynne on January 11, he praised the effectiveness of the Local Food Fund in promoting innovative local food projects: “My ministry has been working to promote, encourage and invest in innovative local food projects

rural and small-town Ontario.

In addition, the JPF is only available to the private sector, and it is believed that funds from that source will not be accessible to farmers, municipalities and other groups who did qualify under RED. Government spokespersons have pointed out that funding that used to go through the Local Food Fund will now be redirected through other programs, such as Growing Forward 3 and the Greenbelt Fund. It is too early to say what the long-term effect of the cancellation of the Local Food Fund may be.

The cancellation was sudden and unexpected, and it will be some time before the reallocation of funds through other programs becomes clear.

including: Committing more than $22 million towards 163 Local Food Fund projects; releasing the first Local Food Report and establishing aspirational local food goals for food literacy under the Local Food Act; and announcing last October, that Ontario is providing $6 million over three years to increase sales of local food by making it more widely available and building awareness of the variety of food grown and produced in Ontario”.

The ending of the Local Food Fund has caused great concern in the agricultural sector, especially as the Jobs and Prosperity Fund [JPF] covers more than rural areas, and it is feared that sharing the funds available with urban area projects will result in an effective decline in funding for local food initiatives in

Annual Carnation Campaign

by Margaret Mohr As the Co-ordinator of the annual Carnation Campaign for the Leeds& Grenville Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada, I would like to thank all the businesses and volunteers who have agreed to help this year. We will be selling carnations on May 5, 6, and 7 at the Kemptville Post Office, Scotia Bank, Toronto Dominion Bank, Royal Bank, the B&H Grocery Store and Food Basics in Kemptville.

Carnations will be sold on the main street of Merrickville as well as at the Royal Bank there.

The flowers are delivered to the Ferguson Forest Centre where we are graciously given space to store and sort.

We are very grateful to Mr.

Ed Patchell and his staff for taking us under their wing for three days in May. The Merrickville flowers are moved to the LCBO in Merrickville.

Thanks to the staff there.

I have been coordinating for Kemptville/Merrickville for sixteen years and each year it is more difficult to find selling sites and volunteers since there are so many other worthy organizations with fundraising projects. It is a needy world and we all have to help each other. Amongst our many clients living with MS in Leeds and Grenville, many are young adults living in the Kemptville/Merrickville area.

This fundraiser is conducted by the Board of the Leads and Grenville chapter, and volunteers work tire-

May 5 or 6, call me at 613258-2626.

If you don’t have time to sell, please take time to buy a bouquet for Mother’s Day to support the work of the Multiple Sclerosis Society. A big thank you to Kemptville/ Merrickville communities.

lessly in Gananoque, Brockville, Prescott, Cardinal and Smiths Falls. My team in Kemptville/Merrickville tried to do our part. Diana Scanlan gathers pre-sale orders in Kemptville. She can be reached at 613-258-5728.

Pat Sawaina takes the presale orders in Merrickville. She can be reached at 613-2585197. If you work in a group environment, you could help by getting an order together that could be delivered to your place of work on May 5 or 6. Isabel Wilson, a much appreciated member of the team, has been the treasurer for the campaign for the sixteen years I have been on the job. I’m always looking for volunteers to sell for a two hour shift. If you have a couple of hours to spare on

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UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, April 25 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 OF THE WHOLE Monday, May 2 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

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 Library Branch. Nomination deadline is 5:00 pm on Friday, May 6, 2016.

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. More information on the program and the application package can be found on the Municipal website and at the Municipal Centre.

The deadline for applications is 5:00 pm on Friday, May 6, 2016.

CITIZEN APPOINTMENT

The Municipality is seeking applications from individuals interested as an Appointee to the Property Standards Committees for the remainder of the term of Council (ending November 2018).

Further info is available by contacting the Clerk at cpominville@ northgrenville.on.ca or 613.258.9569 ext.110. Application forms are available at www.northgrenville.ca, by contacting cpominville@northgrenville.on.ca or at the Municipal Office. Please submit applications by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 to the Municipal Office, 285 County Rd. 44 or cpominville@ northgrenville.on.ca.

2016 BURN PERMITS

In accordance with By-Law 33-12, a Burn Permit is required to conduct open burning on property located outside of the urban area. Burn Permits for 2016 are available at the Municipal Office or at the Fire Hall at 259 County Rd. 44 for a fee of $15. Please contact the Fire Hall at 613-258-2438 ext. 5 for conditions prior to burning.

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The last enemy many in the most tragic ways: suicide bombers killing dozens, disease and hunger taking men, women and children without mercy.

Death is something that is a fact of life as we know it.

Another quote from a movie: “Someone has died: that’s life!” Christians have an interesting attitude to death.

On the one hand, Paul calls death “the last enemy” and Jesus wept over the death of his friend Lazarus. On the other hand, to fully quote Paul: “The last enemy to be destroyed is death” [1 Corinthians 15.26]. Perhaps we react so negatively to the idea of death because it is not “natural” in a way. Death was never meant to be part of the human experience, according to Christian teaching. It is a major effect of the Fall, something that came into human experience through rebellion against God. The writer of the letter to the Hebrews says that one of the main results of the life and death of Jesus is that death itself has been conquered and the power of death over us has been broken. What does that mean? Look at what the writer says: “Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might break the power of him who holds the power of death - that is, the devil - and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of

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Luke Swale and his family, of Earth's Harvest Farms, at the Sustainability Fair

I am not getting older. Unfortunately, my body is, much to my annoyance. I can’t run as fast as I could when I was younger. In fact, I’m not sure I can still run at all. An awareness of my mortality is a constant factor in my life, with every ache and pain, and with every new prescription my doctor writes for me. I am by no means alone in this experience, of course. We all, every one of us, either do, or will, experience the same thing, though it is not something people like to talk about.

When you think about it, it is absolutely amazing how unwilling people generally are to think about, much less talk about death. It is the one great experience every single one of us have in common.

We use euphemisms: “passed away”, “departed”, “no longer with us” - anything rather than say “died”. This can lead to funny situations, like in a movie I saw where a character refers to his dear departed wife. When he’s asked, in solemn tones, “Is she dead?”, his response is: “no, just departed”. Human beings have an astonishing ability to ignore something that they don’t want to acknowledge about themselves.

But it is increasingly difficult in this connected world of ours to ignore the fact that people are dying every day,

death” [Hebrews 2.14-15].

The fear of death has driven people to murder, war, hatred and, on a more mundane level, spending millions of dollars on health regimes, exercise machines and surgery. We are bombarded with advertisements for things that will make us look younger and feel younger. We want to deny that, not only are we aging, but that we cannot, no matter what we do, escape the inevitability of death. The fear of death, as the writer says, holds us in captivity.

I know that the popping of one little brain cell could kill me. The misbehaviour of a few cells can result in a fatal disease. We are surrounded by dangers and we cannot completely shield ourselves or our loved ones.

There are differing ways of responding. Ignore the whole thing and drift into death with eyes averted. Others revolt in anger and, like Dylan Thomas, declare: “Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rage at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light”. Others accept the inevitable with resignation, believing that death is the end, so why fear nothingness?

Christians have a different attitude, one based on knowledge of what has happened in Christ: “He has saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of his own

purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Saviour, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel” [2 Timothy 1.9-10]. Jesus conquered death for me when he died and rose again. Death is not the end, and the darkness holds no fear any longer for those who know him who came back in victory.

“I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

[John 11.25-26] I do. And there are those who have known that grace given to them at the time of death of loved ones: the knowledge that the grace of God’s reassurance that it was not the end, not a tragedy. Here are great lyrics by Iris DeMent, to sum it up: “When my morning comes around, from a new cup I'll be drinking And for once I won't be thinking there's something wrong with me And I'll wake up and find that my faults have been forgiven Oh and that's when I'll start living, when my morning comes around”.

Amen.

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a été très importante afin d’exprimer leurs besoins et leurs attentes en lien avec l’ouverture du pavillon” a expliqué Johanne Lacombe, présidente du CECCE. “Le CECCE est fier de constater leur engouement pour cette nouvelle école, à même la communauté de Kemptville. Nous remercions les parents de leur confiance et de leur loyauté.”

En novembre 2015, le CECCE avait annoncé l’ouverture d’un pavillon suite à la demande des parents de cette communauté.

Les niveaux secondaires subséquents seront ajoutés en 2017, 2018 et 2019 pour que l’ensemble des élèves de la maternelle à la 12e année puisse fréquenter l’établissement.

Soirée d’information Les parents intéressés par une éducation catholique de langue fran-

Céline Bourbonnais Directrice des communications et relations communautaires par intérim L’ e n g o u e m e n t d e s élèves et des familles de Kemptville envers le nouveau pavillon de langue française de l’École catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys qui ouvrira ses portes pour la rentrée scolaire 2016 est manifeste.

Déjà, plus d’une centaine d’inscriptions vient confirmer que le projet piloté par le Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est (CECCE) comble un besoin criant dans la communauté. “La participation des parents, des élèves et de toute la communauté à ce projet d’envergure 6

çaise pour leur enfant sont cordialement invités à une soirée d’information le lundi 25 avril 2016 à 18 h 30 au pavillon F.J. Parish du collège de Kemptville au 830 rue Prescott. Il sera possible de procéder à l’inscription des élèves à l’école et au service de garde pour l’avant et l’après l’école directement sur place. Toutes les informations quant aux exigences d’admission sont disponibles sur le site internet du CECCE au www. ecolecatholique.ca/criteres.

“Nous avons bien hâte de pouvoir accueillir les familles lors de cette soirée d’information sur le campus du collège de Kemptville” a précisé Réjean Sirois, directeur de l’éducation au CECCE. “L’administration concrétise l’offre de programmes en lien avec la vision de la ville de Kemptville pour que le campus

soit un hub d’éducation qui se penche sur les changements climatiques.”

Tradition d’excellence L’École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys est bien ancrée dans la communauté de Merrickville depuis plus de 20 ans. Les familles des régions environnantes peuvent compter sur l’excellente éducation catholique de langue française de l’École élémentaire catholique Sainte-Marguerite-Bourgeoys pour assurer la réussite et le bien-être de leurs enfants.

Avec 22 000 élèves fréquentant 41 écoles élémentaires, 11 écoles secondaires et son école pour adultes, le CECCE est le plus important réseau canadien d’écoles de langue française à l’extérieur du Québec. www.ngtimes.ca

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Producer Director Louise Atchison listens to the accolades from the audience after the Sunday Gentle Voices performance.

This past week has been a whirlwind; and a great one at that! From last week starting out as volunteer week, to the two Gentle Breezes shows on Friday night and Sunday afternoon, with the Shop Local event on Saturday, and all of the usual activity as well. Never a dull

moment!

Throughout all of this activity, the constant has been the amazing people I continually come across throughout my days. Having the opportunity to see both of the Gentle Breezes performances, and hearing the comments afterward,

I was blessed again to be amongst so many wonderful people.

Thank you to Louise Atchison for your creative energy, skill and leadership.

Louise not only produced and directed this superb production, but she also led us through the program with informative and entertaining tidbits, sang, played the piano and the ukulele. I don’t know how she manages to keep all those ‘balls’ in the air!

My spirit is still soaring from the beautiful music brought to us by the Sing’n Seniors, the Hummingbirds, the Uke-Ladies & Gentlemen and the wonderful violinist and guitarists. Thank you so much for the gift of live, and lively music! If we need to slow down we only have to stop, remember and then be transported once again to those beautiful melodies and smiling faces.

Also I would like to thank all of the people who bought tickets to the performances and to Brewed Awakenings for selling tickets for us.

To Pastor Kohls and the congregation of Highway Pentecostal Church, your support and kindness was greatly appreciated. The proceeds from this fundraiser will definitely help toward the $50,000+ that

we need to raise each year.

Beyond a fundraiser, your support lets those that put on this amazing show know that you appreciate their gift of music.

Here’s good news for all of us: McGill University has reported that research studies have shown that, “…playing and listening to

music has clear benefits for both mental and physical health. In particular, music was found both to improve the body’s immune system function and to reduce levels of stress.”

If anyone is interested in joining the Sing`n Seniors, please stop by our Activity Room at 1:30 on Thursdays.

For more information on this or other programs, please call or stop by the office. It is always fun to show people around; and, if the coffee isn`t on, it doesn`t take long to brew another pot.

Until next time, Susan

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Ingrown nails can affect people of all ages; some babies are even born with them. They are most common, however, in teenagers and young adults who play sports. In older adults, certain health issues may cause nails to curve and dig in, causes which can include long term smoking, thyroid problems and some medications.

When an ingrown nail is severe or frequently becoming infected, surgical removal is the best option. This is not as scary as it first sounds! Usually only the sides of the nail need to be removed, and this is done under local anesthetic. At Body and Sole we use a no-skin- incision technique, so there is very little trauma to the toe, the post-surgical pain is minimal, and it is approximately 96% effective at preventing a reoccurrence of ingrown toenail.

Not all nails require surgery, some ingrown toe nails can be easily dealt with on one visit to the clinic, and curved nails can be retrained with a series of nail braces. For people who are not good candidates for surgery, regular, preventive nail maintenance can be done at the clinic every 6 to 12 weeks depending on the severity and how quickly the nails grow.

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“You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone”

Advisory Committee, who has a passion for barns. He began his presentation by ripping off his shirt to reveal his “Barn Again” T-shirt, a token of his fanatical devotion to saving what have been called “the cathedrals of the fields.” Up and down every country road these awesome old structures, raised by the back-breaking efforts of whole communities of farmers and farm labourers, are rapidly crumbling away from neglect, battered by windstorms and, even worse, stripped by vandals or sold to

submitted by Kenneth Mews The North Grenville Heritage Symposium, held at the Municipal Centre on April 15, mixed images of bleak losses of culturally significant heritage across the province and hints of the bright future we might have if we looked after our heritage better.

One of the outstanding speakers invited by the North Grenville Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee, sponsors of the event, was Dr. John C. Carter, an historian and chair of the South Bruce Peninsula Municipal Heritage

American speculators. Here today, gone tomorrow.

Government regulation plays a role, too. The need for traditional barns is fast disappearing as small dairy operations wind down. There is no financial assistance available for farmers who are willing but unable to maintain their obsolete barns. Barns can be demolished without a permit. Protecting barns with a heritage designation is very difficult.

And the huge variety of Ontario barns connect us to our agricultural roots—from the small round-log shelter that first served the original settlers as a house, was converted to accommodate their animals, then moved and tacked onto a larger barn. The variety of later barns is startling. They may be a round, eight-sided, sixteen-sided; plain or with fancy carved embellishments and cupolas; German-style with an overhanging forebay or shaped like Noah’s Ark, frame-built or of stone, or even brick.

As Joni Mitchell’s song tells us, “Don't it always seem to go / That you don't know what you've got / Till it's gone. / They paved paradise / And put up a parking lot.”

There isn’t even a systematic, up-to-date record of the rich variety of barns that dot our

landscape. They need to be documented and saved wherever this is possible.

That is where local heritage and historical groups can play a role. One of the exhibitors at the Symposium was Gordon Beck, a Brockville photographer who is using his background as a photo-journalist to document the rural landscapes of Leeds & Grenville with a special project to record barns. His photographs are for sale at From Here to Infinity, his bookshop and gallery at 213 King Street West.

When the community comes together to save a cherished building, as Brenda Ball, another speaker, told us, they can create irresistible momentum, as with the former Town Hall in Winchester.

Brenda and her husband Brad Hubbard, operate a heritage restoration and construction business in Spencerville.

The community activists in Winchester were led by the Dundas Players who were seeking a permanent home.

This provided a potential reuse for the building. But there were many other stories that connected the building to the lives of other members of the community: it had once had important municipal functions (lost with amalgamation in 1998), it housed the fire

department, it was the main venue in town for public meetings, dances and other social events. Its identity was inseparable from the stories of its past and it helped give the town a sense of identity.

The shared experiences of the people who felt this building had been important made it possible to save it.

James Stinson, an instructor in the Heritage Carpentry and Joinery Department at the Perth Campus of Algonquin College, gave us an overview of its heritage trades programs, along with an impassioned plea for quality in building and renovation. His view is that as we should pay closer attention to the appropriate use of resources. We should be choosing to build at a more appropriate scale and with longevity in mind, rather than creating huge houses that will have to be demolished and rebuilt in no time at all.

Renovating, restoring and re-using existing structures together contribute, similarly, to a more environmentally friendly approach than massproducing disposable houses.

The last major speaker, Marcus Letourneau, a Kingston-based heritage planner, reminded us that an effective heritage conservation program is dependent on community support and good

communications. Many people have misunderstandings about the effect of heritage designation, for example, on the value of their home.

It is one of the key roles of Heritage Committees to clear up these misunderstandings and engage public support for a careful, comprehensive, and consistent approach to heritage evaluation and conservation that is backed by the community.

In addition, Lynne Clifford-Ward introduced the audience to the upcoming Doors Open project of the North Grenville Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee. A total of 25 sites around the municipality will welcome visitors on September 24. Some of these they would not normally get to see. Some will offer presentations, tours and other experiences from which, it is hoped, local visitors and those from further away will learn something new about our community.

Mamma Mia, here we go again with the NGCC Choir!

You won’t be able to sit still in your seats when you hear the familiar music of ABBA! Young and not so young will all enjoy the medley of songs that are truly timeless, and no doubt many of you will remember dancing

to and singing along to these tunes. The North Grenville Concert Choir is fine tuning for the performances in mid-May. The inspiration for this musical was actually ‘The Winner Takes it All’ and the

rest, as they say, is history. It is interesting to know that this musical is the eighth longestrunning one on Broadway and it was also a successful hit movie. The musical has run in over 40 countries and set a record for premiering the fastest in the most cities; on any given day, there are at Kemptville Players Inc. least 7 productions running somewhere around the world.

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The choir has had such a fun time rehearsing these numbers and we are so thankful for our accompanist, Louise Atchison, who has been instrumental in helping choir members learn their various parts; we appreciate her so much! Our young and talented Musical Director Phillip Konopka brings much energy to each rehearsal and his love of this music is quite infectious as he brings us to new levels every week. Check

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The Gold Diggers: This team is crazy fun with Su Sally as their Captain. Over the winter, they had many laughs and giggles... and played a bit of hockey. The Gold Diggers have strived to do their best on and off the ice.

The Red Team: Cooper Physio is another great team, led by their fearless leader Captain Cheryl Cooper.

Submitted by Su Sally Our Winter season was from October to the end of March. Our players are from 20 years old to 70 years young. Our league motto is "fun first" and helping others to strive to do their best and improve.

We laugh, skate and play hockey. Our levels range from beginner to very experienced, but everyone has fun first. The Municipality has shut the ice surfaces down for 2 months for work to be done, so

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There is nothing better than a group of women, hockey and laughter... we love our teams.

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For nearly 50 years, three generations of the Rooney family have made Rooney Feeds Ltd a cornerstone of their rural community in Eastern Ontario.

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Upcoming events: Our Make-A-Wish campaign has received a generous donation of 25 Ameraucana un-sexed chicks. These chicks will be available April 23 at our Kemptville store.

We are now accepting orders for these chicks. Thank you for supporting Make-A-Wish of Eastern Ontario.

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Once again, Mountain Star Stable in conjunction with Rooney Feeds Ltd. will hold a fundraising tack sale for Make A Wish Foundation of Eastern Ontario. On April 23, help us make a wish come true. The sale will be at Mountain Star Stables on Edward Scott Road from 10 am - 1 pm. New this year, vendors selling special hand made soaps, children’s books, cupcakes, etc. They have generously donated the sale of these items to our campaign. Please support them.

Whether your business is farming or you simply enjoy all that country living has to offer, Rooney Feeds is dedicated to delivering the products and services your require. Our staff are here to assist you with specialist knowledge, prompt service and a friendly word. Adding VALUE is why we are Your Farm Specialist. We welcome you to browse our diverse site of product offerings and services at http://www.rooneyfeeds.com Call Your PROFESSIONAL today at 613-258-1567 or drop by and see us at #3 Industrial Rd. Kemptville

Rooney Feeds Ltd. Poker Run this year will take place on Sunday, September 18 in Limerick Forestery for Make A Wish of Eastern Ontario.

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Youngsters of Yore, 1:30 pm, Library Program Room. Guest speaker: 21 Bob Johnson-Refugees in North Grenville Kemptville District Minor Hockey Association AGM, 7 pm, Grenville Mutual Community Room, 380 Colonnade Rd. For more information, go to www.kemptvillehokey.com 130th Anniversary of St. Andrews United Church in Heckston at 11 am with guest speaker Rev. Stirling Irving, followed by lunch downstairs. In the evening join us at 7 pm for our special " Gospel Hour" with the Osgoode Men's Choir, followed by lunch downstairs.

New Horizon Club annual Variety Show, 2 pm Burritts Rapids Community Hall. New members welcome. Call Janet 6133-269-2737 for about membership. Call Kim at 613-258-1789 for program information.

Sin Sex and the CIA, 7:30 pm (Apr 28 to 30), 2 pm May 1, Urbandale Arts Centre in the Municipal Centre. Tickets $15 per person, available at B&H Grocer, Business Strategies and Municipal Centre, and by calling 613-258-2051.

Merrickville United Church Annual Book Sale 2016. 20,000+ books for sale at bargain prices! Friday May 6, 13, 20: 12pm to 8pm, Saturday May 7, 14, 21: 9am to 4pm, Monday May 23: 9am to 4pm.

Student Art Show, St Michael High School, 6-8 pm. Admission is free and all are welcome. Refreshment table with all proceeds going towards the Girl’s Rugby Team.

Community Living Pancake Breakfast, 8-11 am at the NG Municipal Centre.$5/month Free Movie night, “Kung Fu Panda 3" sponsored by Community Living, NG Municipal Centre, 7 pm. Popcorn and drinks will be served.

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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 79 pm at the Auditorium of the Municipal Centre. See ngphotoclub.ca Klub 67 Euchre every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 1:15 pm. St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome, $5.00.

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

Klub 67 Euchre every second and fourth Wed. of the month, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome, $5.00.

Kemptville Legion cribbage night, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month. 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, partner preferred but not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613258-2691.

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

Kemptville Concert Band,7 pm at North Grenville D.H.S. Wind instruments and percussionists of all levels welcome! Contact: dennis843@gmail.com Friendship Lunch, St. James Anglican Church, Leslie Hall 35 Clothier Street West hosted by five community churches, served at 11:30, donations accepted but not expected, everyone welcome.

Kemptville Legion breakfast, 8 - 10 am third Saturday of every month. Adults $5. Children under 12 $3. All welcome.

Kemptville and Area Walking Group, Municipal Centre - Early birds: 8 am, others 8:30 am. Contact: Eva 258-4487.

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Run Merrickville medallions sure to be a keepsake

by Hilary Thomson Even if you aren’t a runner, the medals that will be given to every participant of the Merrickville Heritage Classic may be a good reason to sign up.

The medallions were de-

signed and forged right here in Merrickville at the Alloy Foundary. The Foundary is Canada’s oldest and has been producing sand castings since 1840. Owner Karl Feige offered to make the medallions for the run when Run Merrickville

made a presentation to the Merrickville Chamber of Commerce last year.

“Everyone in Merrickville always gets involved in things,” he says.

The medals are made out of aluminum which have been dipped in acid to give them a darker colour.

All participants will get a black medallion with the Merrickville Heritage Classic logo on the front and the dated etched into the back. The first, second and third place winners in each category will receive the same medallion but with a bronze, silver or gold ring around the outside. Karl says they will be using paint made from bronze powder and silver and gold leaf to make the colour really pop.

The hope is that the medallion will be something

participants will be proud to display and will keep as a keepsake for years to come.

Karl says that now that he has the pattern it will be easy to make the medallions for future races, changing them slightly to differentiate between the years. “We had the idea of putting the official logo for Canada’s 150th anniversary on the back for next year,” he says.

It is clear the Karl is very excited about the medallions and he should be.

They are works of art and much more impressive than the run–of-the-mill medals you can get at a regular trophy shop. Not to mention they are made in Merrickville, just like the Heritage Classic. A locally made keepsake for a locally organized event, what could be more perfect than that?

Local pool looking for funding

by Hilary Thomson

The pool at the Gallipeau Centre in Smith Falls is slated for closure if they do not get the municipal funding they hope for.

The Hub Recreation, Arts and Athletics Association was formed in 2012 with the goal of re-opening the pool in the Gallipeau Centre for public use. The Hub was opened and now offers a variety of aquatic programs to the residents of Smith Falls, Montague, Rideau Lakes, Drummond-North Elmsley, Elizabethtown-Kitley and Merrickville-Wolford, as well as anyone else in the area who wants to use the facility.

The Hub’s Board members have been making presentations to various municipal councils in hopes of receiving the necessary funding to continue to provide the services they offer and maintain pool operations. At last Monday’s council meeting,

Board member Kathy Gilligan made the presentation to Merrickville-Wolford asking for a $12,000 contribution.

Kathy says they arrived at this number because the residents of Merrickville-Wolford represent approximately 12% of the people who have pool memberships. The group was hoping to receive a total of $100,000 from the 6 municipalities that make up the majority of their membership base.

Unfortunately, they are falling short. Only one municipality thus far has provided them with their total ask.

After having a tough first year with a very steep learning curve, The Hub has racked up quite a bit of debt. They have also taken a huge hit as a result of an MPAC assessment which has made their property taxes skyrocket. Kathy says if they do not receive the full amount from MerrickvilleWolford, it is very likely they will have to close. “We

tre and they will also have a booth at Merrickville’s garage sale this year. “We are working on every avenue we can think of because we are not quitters,” said Carol Cote, another member of the Board at the meeting. “The Board is giving 150% to try and keep this floating.”

No decision was made on Monday whether or not council will choose to support The Hub. The council was however sympathetic to their situation, and councillor David Snowdon recommended that they visit Rideau Community Health Services who have access to many Ministry of Health Grants. The Hub’s

can’t do this another year,” she says. “Last year we were short because we didn’t get the money we asked for. We are very disappointed with the support [Smiths Falls] has given us.”

Twelve thousand dollars is not a small amount of money for a small township like Merrickville Wolford, and it is not currently represented in the budget which will soon be passed. That being said, Kathy says that if Merrickville-Wolford does not give them their full ask, residents of the municipality will have to pay a premium on top of the regular user fees. “We have to be fair to the municipalities who have supported us,” she said.

The Hub does not depend on all of its funding from Municipalities. They also hold fundraisers throughout the year to help cover costs.

On Saturday, April 23 they will be holding a Spring Fling dance at The Gallipeau Cen-

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Only 0.2% tax increase projected Interim CAO Arie Hoogenboom declared a “good news budget” for 2016 at the council meeting last Monday.

With the numbers in from the School Board and the Province, it looks like the overall tax rate will be remaining almost the same with only a projected 0.2% tax increase as the budget stands right now.

This is even with several large capital projects being taken on this year. Municipal staff where instructed at the meeting to try and tweak the budget even more to cut $5600, which would make the 0.2% increase non-existent.

The revised budget will be presented to council

on Monday, April 25 and will be voted on at the first meeting in May. If anyone wishes to learn more about this year’s budget or has any questions, they are encouraged to come to next week’s council meeting.

request will be put on the agenda for the next council meeting on April 25 and a decision will most likely be made before this year’s budget is passed at the beginning of May.

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The Settlement that passed us by: part 6 The importance of the Military Settlement project

by David Shanahan The importance of the Military Settlement project between 1815 and 1820 cannot be exaggerated. Although the actual numbers of those who settled in Leeds & Grenville was not large, it had a profound effect on the development and history of the United Counties. As with the earlier arrival of Loyalists after the American Revolution, the post-War of 1812 settlement forced changes on the local Government it had resisted making for some time. The Crown Reserves in each township, which had been a real hindrance to development and settlement, were thrown open to the newcomers. This allowed better road and other infrastructure which in turn contributed to the economic and social betterment of the wider community.

The Settlement project was also responsible for starting a long-term process of immigration into Upper Canada. Part of the original plan in 1814 had been to settle immigrants who would then encourage family and friends in Britain and Ireland to follow them out to the Canadas, rather than going to the United States. This, it was believed, would add to the loyal and anti-republican character of the provinces, and weaken any American democratic ideology that might exist there.

In this, the plan was very

successful, perhaps more than the Government might have wanted. It led, for example, to the introduction of the Orange Order into the Canadas, something which would lead in time to conflict between citizens. It would also, of course, give the Province an element in its make-up that would dominate for almost 150 years.

Although this element might have been expected to ally itself with the earlier Loyalists population, it failed to do so because of its lower social class identity. The Loyalists looked down on the newcomers after 1814 and refused to accept their right to be part of the governance of the province. Upper Canada was theirs, and the newly-arrived mob were a threat to their position and authority. The newcomers were predominantly Protestant in religion, but it was not the same kind of established church Anglicanism of the previous settlers. The 18151820 settlers were Methodist or Presbyterian by and large, and had very different attitudes to social and class issues. This in turn set the scene for the political and religious issues that would dominate Canadian politics until Confederation.

It needs to be emphasised that the immigrants of this period were not the povertystricken and diseased poor that would follow them in the 1840's. The Government had laid down such

surveying and granting land, which took many months longer than promised, provoked many to simply leave the temporary settlement areas in Kingston, Cornwall, and even Perth, rather than suffer through another winter without the land they had been promised. These were not subservient peasants willing to accept whatever their betters provided. They were independently-minded men and women who were not above making veiled threats when it came to getting what they wanted. In the 1815 petition from the Scottish settlers, they had referred to the negative reports they might be forced to send home if they didn’t get to settle where they wanted.

The negative reports would have a similarly negative effect on their families and friends who were thinking of following them out to Canada. These were not people to be pushed around.

And their friends and family did indeed follow them out. This project may have officially ended by 1820, but it was only the first of many sponsored schemes which brought thousands of newcomers to Upper Canada in the decades that followed.

Although these were private, rather than Government funded projects, it was the 1814-1820 scheme that started everything off. It led to treaties with First Nations that opened up the rest of southern Ontario to Euro-

conditions for the migrants that it required quite an investment of funds to bring a family over from Europe.

This was not a plan for the poor, but for a healthy and relatively affluent group that had planned their migration and could afford the price.

It is clear from the statistics cited in the previous chapter that the emigrants were better at sticking to the job of cultivating their land than were the discharged soldiers.

This was because, first of all, they had paid a hefty deposit and needed to remain on the land so as not to forfeit the money; and because they were people who intended to settle and start a new life if they could. The soldiers, on the other hand, had not paid any money for the land they received, and were not farming types, in general.

They lost little by selling on their lots and moving away, possibly to towns and even back to Europe, rather than take on the unfamiliar life of the farmer.

The early experiences of these settlers only added to the effect they would have on their new country. The failure of the administration in Upper Canada to provide land as soon as the newcomers arrived caused great hardship and anger among the migrants. They were aware that the Loyalists did not consider them “worthy” to have the Crown Reserves, or perhaps any free land at all. The very slow process of

pean settlement after 1818.

This had the unfortunate effect of sharply limiting the freedom of movement of the First Nations and, ultimately, confining them to reserved areas of their territory.

The question of whether the Military Settlement plan was a success or not is impossible to resolve now.

The fact is that many of the settlers brought over by the scheme left the land they were given for many reasons. The Rideau Canal was built, but not until 1832, long after the first settlers had arrived. Moreover, it was never needed for its original strategic purpose.

There was no future war with the United States, and so the discharged soldiers and officers were never called

upon to defend it. This was just as well, as most of them had moved away before the Canal was even completed.

What can be said with certainty is that the scheme brought to Canada men and women who changed the face of the province and altered forever its politics, social structures and history.

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Energy Company scams a serious threat Great turnout for Sustainability Fair

by Hilary Thomson A few months ago, local resident Howard Hartley contacted The North Grenville Times about a call he had gotten from a man who claimed he was a representative of the Ontario government and was calling to tell him about a program that offered government rebates for replacing old furnaces that would save him money on his gas bill. Howard was informed forcefully that someone would be over to inspect his furnace between noon and 8 pm the next day.

Although these programs do exist, the governing body that regulates them, the IESO, does not make phone calls or house calls to tell people about the rebates. The company that called Howard was being purposefully deceitful in order to convince him to buy a furnace.

A recent CBC report has made it clear that this situation is not an isolated incident. On Friday, the CBC reported that the Ontario Energy Group and its director, Eugene Farber, has been charged with 142 counts of violating the Consumer Protection Act. These charges were laid after a provincial investigation into hundreds of complaints against the door-

to-door sales company. The charges include using false, deceptive and misleading practices, failure to deliver a valid contract and failure to issue a contract.

The CBC outlined the story of Desmond Greaves, an older gentleman living in Etobicoke who allowed the Ontario Energy Group to install new heating equipment under the impression that it would lower his gas bill.

“The guy told us the government had a program and they were supposed to adjust the equipment for the heat so [we] would only be paying $119 a month, maximum,” he told CBC news.

Sound familiar doesn’t it?

In reality the equipment had no effect on his gas bill and when Desmond asked the company to have his old heater back they told him it was gone. He says that he was the only one of his neighbours who was approached by the Ontario Energy Group and believes it is because he and his partner are both seniors and therefore more vulnerable. Howard Hartley of North Grenville is also a senior and says his age was questioned when he was called.

The Ministry of Government and Consumer Services is taking the case very seri-

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ously. Each of the charges carries a maximum fine of $250,000 for companies and $50,000 for individuals. Eugene Farber could also be facing potential jail time. The charges have yet to be proven in court but a hearing will be taking place in the Ontario Court of Justice in Newmarket on May 27.

Representatives from the Fair's organizing body, Sustainable North Grenville. L-R Carla Eamon, Clare Weissflog, Tom Graham, Karine Bertrand.

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There was food, music and everything green at this year’s Sustainability Fair at the North Grenville Municipal Centre.

The booths were filled with local artisans, farmers, environmental groups,

community organizations and renewable energy companies. Outside there was also an impressive display of electric and hybrid cars, including a snazzy looking red Tesla. Sustainable North Grenville member,

Tom Graham says he believes this Sunday was their best turnout yet. Even the sun came out to play.

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Turtle Trail

submitted by Susan Hunt John Wilson, Carl Doucette, Don Munz, Sally Hamilton and Nadene Grattan discuss the proposed new dedicated recreational area at the Ferguson Forest Centre. Projects include bird, butterfly, bee and medicinal gardens, a toboggan hill, a meditation labyrinth and memorial trees and benches, as well as a large enclosed dog park. Public participation is welcomed and encouraged.

Both private and Corporate sponsors are welcome and will be able to badge fencing and benches at the dog park, as well as in memoriam.

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