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April 29, 2015

Ecological Fun at the Sustainability Fair

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Submitted by Clare Weissflog The 8th Annual Sustainability Fair & Market this past Sunday was an overwhelming success! With over 35 exhibitors, delicious food, great music, engaging kid’s activities AND twice as many visitors as in previous years, not to mention a fabulous Electric Car Showcase in the arena too, it was Sustainable North Grenville’s best fair ever! Visitors were able to find out about energy efficiency, nature conservation programs, healthy living, as well as shop from local artisans and entrepreneurs.

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tion, such as the Kemptville Youth Centre and Friends of the Ferguson Forestry Centre were represented at the fair, looking to engage with the public, advertise their events and programs and seek out new members and volunteers.

There was a wide range of market vendors, such as Day Brighteners Farm and Luce Ends Designs, with a beautiful array of home-grown or home-made items for sale. Many people took the opportunity to sit and enjoy some delicious snacks from the Muffin King and Jack’s Fudge and lunch fare from

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Aubin Farm and the Branch Restaurant whilst listening to the K-Towne Trio, Bella Borealis, Fiddlehead Soup and John Carroll, just some from North Grenville’s amazing musical talent pool.

Many families with young children found exciting hands-on activities in the kid’s area. There were opportunities to create some beautiful nature crafts with Anne Walsh, observe crayfish and other water creatures with the Rideau Valley Conservation Authority, and to build with humungous Lego and try out a 3D printer with

Lego2Learn’s, Dave Melville. Many children happily collected Earth Day temporary tattoos on their faces, personally-crafted buttonbadges on their shirts, and mini seed pots in their hands, planted with Irene Scott and the Kemptville Horticultural Society.

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Ontario pays tribute to OPP Constable

The colour guard and platform guests honour Alan Thompson

by David Shanahan A very moving ceremony took place at the NG Municipal centre last week, as a highway bridge was dedicated to the memory of an OPP Constable who was killed on duty on the Oxford Mills Road forty years ago.

Provincial Const. G. Alan Thompson died on March 31, 1975, from injuries sustained when he was in pursuit of a speeding vehicle, which he followed over train tracks at what was then an unmarked crossing. A freight train on a regular run hit his cruiser and Alan died later of his injuries. He was a seven-year veteran of the OPP, working out of the Kemptville detachment, and left behind a young wife and two children. Alan was just 35 years old. His son, Michael, and daughter, Pamela, were present at the ceremony in the municipal theatre, along with their own children, and heard Gord Brown, M.P., Steve Clark, M.P.P. and OPP Commis-

sioner, Vince Hawkes, speak of their father’s sacrifice and how much his memory will now be perpetuated in the new highway bridge signs.

Commissioner Hawkes assured Michael and Pamela that the highway sign “will ensure that, not only all of us here in this room today, but all of the travelling public will see that sign and recognise his commitment to this Province. That sacrifice will always stand beside his name.”

The Commissioner also singled out for special mention Sgt. Craig McCormack, another long-serving member of the North Grenville Detachment of the OPP, who was largely responsible for having the bridge dedicated to Constable Thompson.

Commissioner Hawkes informed the assembled guests that Craig had first noticed a picture of Alan in 1998, and later remembered him when the bridge dedication program was introduced in 2002. His initiative led di-

reality of the event home to everyone was the presence of Michael and Pamela, and the deeply moving words they spoke in response to the speeches of the platform guests. Quite simply, Michael stood before them all, hardly able to speak, trying to express what the dedication meant to him and to his family. His sister was not supposed to speak, but she went to stand by her brother as he struggled with his emotions, and she, too, expressed her appreciation that her father was being remembered by his colleagues and the community he served.

Memorial signs with the officer’s name and police service crest have been posted at each end of the bridge in his honour. It is located at the Canadian Pacific highway overpass on 416. Since the bridge dedication program was started in 2002, fiftyeight provincial highway structures have been dedicated in honour of fallen police officers and military police.

rectly to the bridge dedication last week.

Steve Clark, M.P.P. told the assembly of the night the legislation establishing the bridge dedication program was passed in Queen’s Park, voted through unanimously by members from all parties.

On a sadder note, he also noted that Alan Thompson’s was the third dedication ceremony he had attended in LeedsGrenville in the past year.

He pointed out that losing a loved one, as the Thompson family had, was “the ultimate fear of anyone whose family member is involved in policing or any of our emergency services”.

The ceremony itself was full of colour, flags and the playing of the pipes by Piper Peter Cook, leading in uniformed and civilian dignitaries. Inspector Bill Bolton was the master of ceremonies for the occasion, and the theatre was full of family, friends, OPP senior officers and regional politicians.

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New Horizon Club welcomes Spring with a variety of activities The New Horizon Club continues to provide an important opportunity for older adults in our community to meet and make new friends.

During the month of April, we enjoyed three activities.

The annual Variety Show was held on April 8, featuring our own members in skits, dances, and musical numbers; and, on April 15, Mary Cook spoke to members about her childhood during the Depression years, living on the fam-

ily farm in Renfrew County.

An inveterate story teller and raconteur, Mary’s audience enjoyed hearing about “bad Marguerite”, brother Emerson, cousin Ronny, Miss Crosby and all of the familiar folks we have come to know through Mary’s stories. Mary took time to stay and chat with members as refreshments were served. It was a most enjoyable afternoon.

On April 22, members enjoyed an Italian lunch when

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We are already planning the fall program with new and exciting activities. For information, call Janet at 613269-2737. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 13 at 2 pm and will feature Paul South, Photographer, who will show us Canadian Wilderness photos and videos.

they could choose spaghetti, lasagna, cannelloni, and/or pizza. A “personal service” auction was held which included: a picnic in the park for four people, a traditional high tea for four people, two hours of weeding, mystery tour, a pie of the bidder’s choosing and a basket of jams and jellies.

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Native Student Leadership Days held in North Grenville

Maheengun Shawanda, right, poses for a picture at the 2015 Native Student Leadership Days event in Kemptville. Shawanda is pictured with UCDSB students Haley Rabesca, centre, and Ezekiel Martinet.)

by Mark Calder Native students from across the Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) gathered in Kemptville last week to learn about their culture and the value of stewardship.

The 2015 UCDSB Native Student Leadership Days, brought together nearly 100

The Shawandas encouraged students to shut off their cellphones and video games and spend more time connecting with people. As part of that, they stressed the need for respect – particularly for elders and other adults who can help native students as mentors.

“I think that the first thing all people need to do is get back to basics and interact with one another,” he said.

The day included teambuilding exercises and traditional games to help students connect.

Students at the event said the leadership days help them learn about their culture and increase their sense of belonging within the board. “It helps me feel like I’m not alone,” said Ezekiel Martinet, a student from North Grenville District High School.

“When I first came to school, I felt like no one was talking to me. It (the event) helps me become more confident by allowing me to make friends.”

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Bill Montgomery, a program resource teacher with the UCDSB, said the purpose of the seminar is to help native students feel “comfortable and proud of who they are” in order to strengthen native culture and help selfidentified students gain the confidence to succeed.

“The more welcome they feel, the more their selfconfidence builds about their culture, and they are more willing and able to share it,” Bill explained.

The event stressed the importance of school work.

During the session, Maheengun Shawanda told students they must fulfill their responsibility by ensuring assignments are done well and on time to help them reach academic success. He also spoke of the value of environmental stewardship to native culture.

“We want to introduce the concept that Earth Day is every day,” he said. “We want students to realize it’s not just a day. We want them to make it a part of their lives.”

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students from a dozen high schools to learn the value of fellowship and to honour native culture – particularly the importance of respecting and caring for nature.

The two-day seminar, which took place at North Grenville Municipal Centre, was delivered by educational consultants Maheengun and Bernadette Shawanda, who

Old Tyme Fiddlers Group presents a $6890 cheque to the KDH Foundation

The Rideau & District Old Tyme Fiddlers in North Gower held their annual fundraising dance on April 10, 2015. The recipient of this years’ fundraiser was the Kemptville District Hospital Foundation. The event was well supported by their Membership as well as walk-ins and thanks to everyone, $6,890.00 was donated to KDH. The Foundation greatly appreciates this donation from the Rideau & District Old Tyme Fiddling Corporation and their friends. The funds will be used to secure vital modern medical equipment to ensure that your families, friends, and neighbours have access to the best care - close to home. For further information about supporting the KDH Foundation, please call 613-258-6133 ext 157 or go to www.kdhfoundation.ca.

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Big brother is watching thinks are your interests, makes me, at least, feel a little weird. For example, I have just gone to the web site of the Guardian newspaper, a British-based daily, where I like to read about soccer, movies and European news. They display weather information at the top of the page, and as I log in, there it is: the weather in Ottawa. Not London, not Paris, but Ottawa. And the various temperatures (in Celsius, of course) are given in Ottawa time.

The ad at the top of the page is for TD Bank. There are two ads for on-line gambling sites, both of which are for the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation’s on-line casino. Oh look, two more of the same ads on the Football page. They’re following me! Maybe I should try another newspaper.

Now I’m at the Irish Independent newspaper page, and there’s a big ad at the top for the company where my son recently bought a new 5-string bass (using my credit card). How helpful:

by David Shanahan I’ve written before about the rather disturbing way the internet is watching me, recording my every move, copying every word I write. Does that sound paranoid to you? Well, let me ask you this: have you ever sent an e-mail in the heat of anger, passion, or a bad hangover? Is there any web site you have visited that you would rather not have made public? Would you prefer to research topics of interest free of someone else’s direction and choice? In our wonderfully free, democratic society, for everyone who has ever e-mailed, Tweeted, posted on Facebook, watched a YouTube video, or simply browsed the net, there is probably a record preserved somewhere of every move you made.

The fact that some computer, somewhere, is monitoring your computer and designing the pages you visit to cater for what it

all the prices are in dollars, not Euros. I next click on the Travel page, and immediately find an ad for the Canadian company who rent me my hot water heater and have been trying to get me to rent a new furnace. Now, on this Irish newspaper site, there they are trying to get me to rent a new furnace.

Oh, and a Canadian travel company are advertising 10% off packaged tours of Europe. There’s even an offer elsewhere on the page of a free Report for people considering retiring to live in Ireland. How useful.

The simple fact is that every site you visit is instantly known by advertising marketing companies, and the site is provided with appropriate ads quicker than you can click a mouse button. You are being watched.

And not just watched. Every site you visit is recorded by Google, for example, who also note every YouTube video you watch. Google also scans every e-mail sent via Gmail so that advertising can target you based

on what you talk about in “private” correspondence with friends.

There are things called “cookies”, which track your journey through the net, keeping a record of where you’ve been and what you’ve interacted with. This information is then collated to make a user profile on you, which allows those targeted ads on every site you later visit. The complicated algorithms which companies use to keep track of your internet use also use this surveillance information to select what suggestions to provide when you enter a Google search request. When you enter a term in the search box, the results will depend on your previous history, and will often be quite different from what someone else will find when they enter the same search item.

Facebook does the same thing. A recent freedom of information request in Europe led to an individual’s information held by Facebook to be released. It

contained an amazing 880 pages of data. Not only is every post, every comment, every search for friends you make on Facebook kept by the company, they even know when you’ve typed in a post that you decide not to “send” and then delete. The entire concept of deleting posts, e-mails, web browsing history, etc., is something of an internet fiction. Most of that material deleted by you over time can be retrieved.

One of the original joys of the web was the apparent freedom it gave to browse, learn, communicate, contact people and share, away from any outside interference or censorship. But perhaps it is not irrelevant to remember that the internet was originally developed by the US military, and it has become the source of surveillance information on a truly global scale. The infamous “They” know what you’re watching, reading, writing, researching, even what you’re ordering from on-line bookstores.

The danger here is that the technology has reached the point where others can use this data and hack into your computer, hiding their own activities and making it appear that you are the one doing the browsing.

This may be the price we have to pay for the inestimable value of what the internet has given us. It is certainly too late to reverse the situation. But it is important to realise what the situation is these days, and to be careful to remember that Big Brother is, indeed, watching.

Letters to the editor Dear Editor: I agree with Pippa Wright’s last week's letter to the Editor. Kemptville does need an indoor year-round market to display local products that include farm food, meats, crafts, art, etc. Not only would this be good for the local economy, but good for the community socially. I believe most consumers are getting tired of the ‘big box stores’ and more accepting to the local merchants and what they have to offer.

As an example, the 'Mill Market’ in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario is a place to find fresh food, good people, culinary delights and artisan crafts and has 13,000 square feet of indoor space. This is a new venture for the city and has proven to be quite successful with consumers. The website is www.millmarket.ca. Not only has this year-round market been effective, but quite scenic along the main river within it’s parks.

Perhaps with our local seasonal Farmer’s Market, together our town can produce

Letter to the Editor: I moved to Kemptville a year and a half ago. Believe me, at 86 one thinks twice before making such a move.

But what a great move it was. I felt very welcomed by everyone I met. Especially at the Seniors Home Support (KDHSI) where I met Susan, Terry and Beverly. What devoted people they are.

They got me volunteers for my Dr.’s appointments, some of which were out of town, and in Kemptville.

Also, all other transportation, like banking, groceries, personal shopping etc. Believe me this took a lot of worry off my mind. I don’t know what I would have done without all of you volunteers!

So keep up the good work, we seniors need you. Thank you all for your volunteering and helping in any way. Most of all thank you for helping Seniors keep their independence. You Volunteers are the best. Precious and rare like Diamonds and Gold.

Corine

Dear Editor, In reference to “Legally Brilliant: the Musical”, by Michael Pacitto, I also think these Kids are absolutely amazing. They never fail.

They are always fantastic.

They have both tremendous energy and talent. Barb Lacelle, Philip Konopka and everyone else involved, is to be congratulated.

These productions are an awesome accomplishment.

Thank you so much KY Musical Theatre Company!

Kath Piché

a year-round local market to provide many products and services.

Robb White North Grenville, ON Dear Editor, I feel it is necessary that the broader public be made aware of the significant increase to Hydro One bills that was announced April 20th and 23rd by the Ontario government. A Hydro One customer of average usage (800 kWh per month) in the Residential – Low Density class should expect an 11.5% or $19.59 increase to their total bill as of May 1, 2015.

In my opinion this is an unprecedented increase to residential electricity bills that is out of line with past increases and provides for undue hardship on those rural customers whom can afford these increases the least. Typical rate increases have been on average 1.3% per increase over the past two years.

Sincerely, Chris Ceelen

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St. James Anglican Church is pleased to announce that we have a few local sponsors helping us out this Friday evening, May 1, at our PulledPork Fest, in Leslie Hall. Competing in the PulledPork Competition are the New Rideau Restaurant, O’Heaphy’s Irish Pub and Fast Eddies.

Assisting with providing Draw Prizes are the Kemptville Family Restaurant and the Kemptville Drug Mart – Remedy’s Rx. We would like to thank all of our sponsors for their support.

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Municipal Matters

Steve Clark responds to the Ontario Budget Leeds-Grenville residents face increased hydro bills, significant new taxes, a growing crisis in home care and further cuts to the frontline services they depend on as a result of the irresponsible budget tabled today by the Wynne government, said MPP Steve Clark.

“Ontario PCs listened to Ontarians and gave the government five budget requests designed to give families and businesses the help they need,” he said. “Not one of those issues is addressed in this budget.”

In fact, the MPP said on the issue of committing to reducing electricity prices, the government has actually managed to do the complete opposite.

“After tripling hydro rates since 2003, we learned today bills will go up by $205 this year for most families. And

that’s before the impact of the government’s disastrous Hydro One sell-off and its cap-and-trade tax are felt.”

In addition to the capand-trade carbon tax, Steve Clark said the budget’s new tax measures include the $100-million beer tax and the job-killing Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) payroll tax.

“It’s a recipe for disaster that doesn’t address the needs of families and businesses in my riding and across the province”.

The member is also the Conservative House Leader at Queen's Park, and while he and his caucus called for the government to table a serious and detailed spending plan to balance the province’s books by 2017-18, he believes that the new budget takes Ontario further down the road to financial ruin.

plan to fix homecare, he holds there’s nothing in the budget to address this growing area of concern.

“I know families in LeedsGrenville understand the difficulty accessing homecare for their loved ones because the calls to my constituency office about this issue are increasing”.

Ultimately, he said, the fact the government completely ignored the call for lower electricity costs, a credible and detailed spending plan to balance the budget, scrapping the ORPP and carbon tax, and fixing homecare means he cannot support the budget.

“This is simply not a plan to get our fiscal house in order, our economy back on track and give families the break they need,” he stressed.

“At the end of the day, it’s a plan Ontarians can’t afford.”

“Spending will rise by $2.4 billion and the province’s debt will soar $14.7 billion to a staggering total of $298.8 billion. Interest payments on the debt will cost Ontarians $11.4 billion this year, the third-largest spending line in the budget and the fastest-growing spending area. We’re really starting to see the impact of the Auditor General’s warning that debtservicing costs will crowd out core services,” he explained.

“While the cost to service our debt is up 5.7%, health care spending is up just 1.9%. That’s not even enough to keep up with inflation and population growth and it means further cuts to frontline services at hospitals and elsewhere within the system.”

Indeed, while the Opposition PCs called on the government to put forward a

Education…or Clay-Modelling?

By Jim Bertram One of the topics raised in last week’s article, Curriculum or structure, was the degree to which Ontario’s new Health and Physical Education curriculum has been a top-down affair with only the most cursory, and frankly laughable, tip of the hat to community consultation.

The government of Ontario has chosen in many cases to mis-characterize many of the opponents of the sex-ed aspects of this new curriculum as homophobes. The result has been to dampen discussion by many who may have well-founded reservations about this program. This is convenient, since it excuses those government officials and lobby groups presenting the program and its content changes from the arduous task of arguing against criticisms levelled against it. Of course, if that fails, the politically correct members of officialdom

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might find other lexical missiles to toss: racist; sexist; and so on. Argumentation, it would appear, has become a species at risk in Ontario.

For those who are interested – and there may be some- the following subjects, among others, touching the development of our children as individuals, as opposed to programmable clay robots, would be worthy of exploration in relation to this new curriculum, or indeed, any other: 1. Age-appropriateness of curriculum. The level of cognitive development of children is an important consideration in deciding how to introduce what, and when to do it.

In addition to cognition, there is the affective aspect of learning which has an age-related dimension. We must respect our children and their level of readiness.

We don’t teach calculus in grade one, or even grade six. Let’s keep that in mind

with other subjects of study as well.

2. Family culture and values. It is, of course, inconvenient to many who would like to re-structure society by using our schools as factories for change –THEIR changebut the people of Ontario have well-developed value systems and personal approaches to the myriad of matters making up daily life. These are not necessarily convenient to government. Nor should they be. Nor must they be.

However, this government does not allow parents whose values conflict with aspects of this program to comment or even withdraw their children from aspects of the program when it is presented. Liz Sandals, Minister of Education, has publicly stated that they DO have that right. But as has often been shown by the current provincial government, the truth doesn’t count for much. As I stated, there are aspects of the program for which withdrawal is NOT allowed. I know. I have checked. So much for family values. So much for family culture. So much for the right of parents to protect their children from experiences which they judge not to be in the interests of their children. Government has spoken! Shudder.

So , whose kids are these anyway? My dear readers, I guess they’re not

yours. Because you, simple taxpayer and raiser of children that you are, couldn’t possibly have valid and respectable arguments for doing what you think is best for these kids living with you in your home, could you? And given that, how dare you stand in the way of Ms Wynne and Ms Sandals while they treat your kids as so much modelling clay to be shaped by the winds set forth by whatever lobby group has the Premier’s ear at the moment.

In any case, whatever happens in education, this writer hopes the will of parents on a large and comprehensive scale will prevail. Maybe our beautiful, dear children will once again be seen as individuals for whom every opportunity available should be deployed in aid of their intellectual, physical, emotional and ethical growth. Parents, stand up for your kids. Get involved! The kids are still yours. The schools you pay for are yours. The decision is yours. Do it!

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Victim Services Awards presented This is National Victims of Crime Awareness Week.

During an annual ceremony at Queen's Park last Thursday, the 2015 Attorney General's Victim Services Awards of Distinction recognized both the victims of crime whose courage and dedication have raised awareness of victims' issues in Ontario, and the organizations, professionals and volunteers that advocate on their behalf.

Among this year’s fifteen recipients is Victim Services of Leeds & Grenville which, in nearly ten years of existence, has evolved from a one staff member operation into a large community service.

Its unique programs include the High Risk Elder Abuse Review team, as well as S.T.A.R. (Supporting Teens at Risk), a first of its kind program for youth victims of crime. Victim Services of Leeds and Grenville is approaching its 10th anniversary. It has evolved from one staff member to a large community service. Its unique programs involve community collaboration and partnerships across various sectors, including the development of a protocol with Children's Aid to ensure child and domestic violence victims do not fall through the cracks.

They also offer an indemand mobile tracking system for high-risk survivors of domestic violence, sexual violence and elder abuse.

This system meets the unique needs of rural areas.

Another recipient of the award is Mary Pat Bingley, of Smiths Falls. For two decades, Mary Pat, a reg-

istered nurse, has been the leading force in supporting victims of sexual assault and domestic violence in Lanark County. Since its inception in 1994, she has led The Lanark County sexual assault and domestic violence program, which works with emergency departments of local hospitals to provide specialized care and counselling to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. To ensure someone is available to support victims and those who care for them 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Mary Pat has been on call for the past 20 years. It is not uncommon for survivors to stay in touch with her long after their initial contact to let her know what a difference she has made. Mary Pat recently received a lifetime award from Lanark County Interval House.

The Victim Support Line is a province wide, toll-free telephone service providing information and referrals to victims of crime in many languages, at 1-888-5792888. The victim services online service directory helps victims of violent crimes find services available in communities across Ontario.

Announcing the awards for 2015, Madeleine Meilleur, Attorney General of Ontario, said: “This year’s award recipients demonstrate courage and commitment on a daily basis by helping victims of crime to rebuild their lives. I am inspired by their passion to make a difference, and want to congratulate them for their selfless dedication.”

What’s Happening @ KYC Free Programs at Kemptville Youth Centre

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By Deron Johnston If there was ever a clear indication about the impact that local food initiatives are having in Eastern Ontario and specifically North Grenville, it was Tuesday night April 21st at the Branch restaurant where the annual Kemptville Kinsmen Farmers Market Info Night took place.

There were 45 people in attendance, which according to several members of the executive of the farmers' market was the largest turnout that they've seen in the market's nine year history. A joke was made about how if the event grew any more that they'd have to find a bigger venue. There appeared to be a significant number of first timers who wanted to learn all about the market.

Bruce Enloe, past president of the market, started the evening off with a retelling of the humble origins of the farmers market which began in the parking lot of his restaurant, to its current location in the B&H parking lot beside the old Giant Tiger building at the corner of Rideau Street and Oxford Street in Old Town Kemptville.

After Bruce, Denise Busby walked all potential vendors through a slide-

show presentation about the market, including the rules and regulations for all vendors including how at each market there must be a minimum of 51% agriculture vendors and also how all products sold at the market must be made by the vendors themselves.

She also gave some helpful advice to some first time vendors about things like getting to know other vendors & working together to help each other, to setting up their tables well back from the edge of their awnings so that customers can browse in the shade or be kept dry by the awning in case of rain. At the end of her presentation, there was a question and answer period where some questions about pricing and acceptable product offerings amongst other things were discussed. Last year, there were some serious concerns about the market moving to its current location, but those people have now been won over by the success of last year's market and the fantastic support of Jim Beveridge.

The market is looking at significant expansion this season and has changed the footprint of the previous season slightly and could now accommodate as many as

Search for man swept off rocks at Peggys Cove concludes Halifax District RCMP have concluded their water search for a man swept off the rocks at Peggy Cove on Wednesday.

Members of the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team were searching today in an effort to locate 25-year-old James Donald Quattrocchi of Smith’s Falls, Ontario....

At approximately 3 p.m., the RCMP Underwater Recovery Team ended the search. They were not able to locate the man's body. The team battled rough sea conditions and large swells in the days that followed the incident.

Halifax District RCMP asks the public to contact the Tantallon detachment should they be in the Peggys Cove area and locate items that may assist with the missing person investigation.

The RCMP would like to thank the first responders and the Joint Rescue Coordination (JRCC) who joined in search efforts Wednesday and provided air support and three Coast Guard vessels.

Our thoughts are with James' family and friends at this difficult time

60 vendors. Rob Harsh of the executive and the director who looks after the layout (amongst several other things) could have a big job on his hands this year planning the layout every week as the market has already received 25 full season applications and five weekly ones with more confirmed applications still coming in.

This season's fees for the market will be $180 for the full season (branded market apron included), $160 for the full season for a returning vendor and $25 for a weekly permit.

There's also a free spot every week for a community group who wants to tell people about their organization or an event they have coming up. One person at the meeting said that there was a rumour that the North Gower Farmer's Market was going to charge as much as three times the fees of the Kemptville market. So, if you're at all interested in becoming a vendor, fill out the vendor application at www.kemptvillefarmersmarket.wordpress.com or visit their Facebook

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page “Kemptville Kinsmen Farmers' Market” and follow the link from there. It sounds like the best value in the area for vendors.

This year's season starts on May 24 during the Dandelion Festival and runs through until Thanksgiving Day in October. There will also be a number of events going on throughout the season like the perennial favourite 'MarketPlates' among others. Watch for more news on events in the coming weeks.

With what sounds like a bigger marketing budget for the farmers' market this year, it appears that the market is primed to take the next step towards promoting itself to people outside the municipality and to start creating local food tourism which would have enormous economic potential for the area. With the eventual addition of the 'Markets on Rideau' project in the old Giant Tiger building, it appears that local food has never been 'healthier' in North Grenville.

UPDATE UPCOMING MEETINGS COUNCIL Monday, May 11th at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre.

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Monday, May 4th, at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Centre. For agenda information, please contact the Clerk’s Office or visit the Municipal website.

SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS Summer camps and swim program registrations begin Saturday, May 30th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in Arena 1 at the North Grenville Municipal Centre, 285 County Rd. 44. For more information, visit the website at www.northgrenville.ca.

GARAGE SALES Garage sales in North Grenville are regulated by By-law 10-03. No licence or fee is required, but there are regulations which you must follow.

Signage is NOT permitted in traffic circles or attached to traffic signs. Please ensure signage is removed after your sale. Before having a garage sale, please obtain a copy of this by-law from the Municipal Office or from the website at www.northgrenville.ca/files/10-03.pdf.

2015 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 2015 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.

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Beth Donovan Hospice Spousal Bereavement Group will be limited to eight participants and pre-registration is required. There is no fee for this service.

Are you grieving the loss of your husband, wife, or life partner? The Beth Donovan Hospice is offering a support group created to address the unique needs of the spousally bereaved. Regardless of when the loss occurred, recently or years ago, all are welcome. This group will provide members with an opportunity to discuss their grief in a safe and caring environment facilitated by a professional grief counsellor and bereavement volunteer.

Grief education and coping tools will be provided.

Sessions will be held once per week at the Beth Donovan Hospice (25 Hilltop Crescent, Kemptville, ON) for a period of eight weeks, beginning Wednesday, May, 6th, 2015 from 3 pm to 5 pm. The group

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New language courses begin in North Grenville Finally, a French conversational class is available in North Grenville! BonjourNG, developed by Anne Kotlarchuk of ALK Event Management, created the course because of an item on her bucket list. She has always wanted to learn to converse in French. However, the only courses that could be found were in Ottawa.

Anne set out to find a French teacher and soon BonjourNG was born!

The French teacher was discovered through a friend

of a friend, and, over coffee at Brewed Awakenings, Anne thought she had found the perfect person. Georges St-Laurent (pronounced “George” with a French accent) lived in the area and had thirty-five years of teaching experience. She believed that, with his experience, friendly personality and quick wit, the classes would not only be well presented, but enjoyable and fun too.

The first eight-week session of BonjourNG began on Tuesday, April 21, in the

Seventeen French students enjoyed the first evening class, getting to know Georges and each other, in French of course! Georges encouraged the more experienced students to speak and helped the junior students to learn and understand what was being said. Georges has a bachelor of education, and he has also taken courses in adult education. He says that there is no such thing as a silly question, and that his students should always to attempt to try to speak in

beautiful new meeting room at the Somerville Conference Centre on Somerville Road (previously known as the Cranberry Hill Animal Hospital). The building was purchased by the Ontario Eastern Catholic Teachers Association and has had a total makeover. The OECTA offices are housed in one area, and a separate renovated area is where meetings and training are held. The conference room holds up to fifty people and can be rented through ALK Event Management.

French. As adults, we all tend to take the safe road, to avoid "losing face." But we soon found out that we can only learn if we try.

The demand for conversational French has been greater than expected, so a second session will begin on Thursday nights, starting on May 7 from 6:30 to 8:30pm.

For more information and to register for a session, go to www.alkeventmanagement. ca and click on the BonjourNG tab. A full biography of the French teacher, Georg-

es St-Laurent, can be found, as well as a registration form.

Courses in Spanish and Sign language will also be offered in the Fall. Updates can also be found on the Facebook page ALK Event Management. For more information, call 613-853-8308, or e-mail anne@alkeventmanagement. ca.

Don't wait another year to learn or improve your French speaking skills. And, for the first time, you don't have to leave North Grenville for it to be accomplished!

Affordable housing and poverty reduction on the provincial agenda The Ontario government is launching a series of consultations to support a renewed Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy.

As referenced in the Poverty Reduction Strategy, the Province is aiming to end homelessness by making investments in homelessness prevention, expanding access to supportive housing, and investing in more affordable housing. Ontario is updating the Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy so that housing policies are relevant to current realities and reflect new research, best practices, and the housing needs of Ontarians.

The Consultation Discussion Guide outlines the progress of the current strategy, future goals and areas where more input from partners is needed. Participants can submit their views to the gov-

ernment online, by telephone or in writing by July 3, 2015.

Ted McMeekin, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, issued a statement on the new consultation process: “Every Ontarian deserves to have a stable, affordable home. As we update our Long-Term Affordable Housing Strategy, I want to hear your views on how we can make Ontario’s housing system work better for you, your family, and your community.”

The province is also in the middle of a process of identifying local poverty reduction programs and assigning funding to those it feels would be most likely to make a difference. The Local Poverty Reduction Fund will focus on innovative programs that encourage communities to collaborate on solutions that target groups dispropor-

tionately affected by poverty including women, single parents, people with disabilities, youth, newcomers, visible minorities, seniors and Aboriginal Peoples.

The fund will support projects that focus on local community partnerships, and include a third-party evaluation component. $50 million will be invested over six years, and the money will go to community organizations and municipalities to evaluate their poverty reduction initiatives, create partnerships and build a body of evidence of programs that work for those living in poverty.

The fund is available to a wide range of groups across Ontario, including: not-for-profit corporations; registered charities; broader public sector organizations such as municipal governments; district social service

administration boards. To be considered for funding, projects will be required to meet the following criteria: Projects are local, innovative programs that focus on preventing and transitioning people out of poverty, and support the goals of Ontario’s Poverty Reduction Strategy.

Projects help groups disproportionately affected by poverty, including women, single parents, people with disabilities, youth, newcomers, visible minorities, seniors and Aboriginal Peoples.

Projects use community partnerships and collaboration to deliver programs and services.

Projects include partnerships with third-party evaluators (academia or practitioners) to develop and implement a clear evaluation framework. Projects must be sustainable.

Employment Readiness Workshops May 2015

Mapping the journey to successful employment

North Grenville Employment Resource Centre 125 Prescott St Kemptville Call to register: (613) 258-6576 (800) 214-7066 Follow CSE on: Next Month’s Highlights Working from Home Looking for a Summer Job? Come in an get help with your resume and check out our online job board for Summer Student jobs!!!

CSE Car Wash for Charity on June 12th!!! Come support our local Foodbank - The Salvation Army!! (B & H Grocer)(see our website for more details)

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May 5

Information and Decision Making 1:00—2:30

May 6

Smart Serve, 9:00—1:00

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Resumes and Cover Letters, 9:30—11:00

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Job Search Strategies, 9:30—11:00 Social Media, 1:30—3:00

May 12

Information and Decision Making, 10:00—11:30

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To support community organizations in developing successful proposals, the application process is divided into two stages. The Expression of Interest is a short document that provides us with an overview of your project. The Poverty Reduction Strategy Office is available to provide feedback on your expression of interest to help strengthen applications for the Call for Proposals phase. EOI have to be e-mailed to PRSO@ontario. ca by Tuesday, May 5, 2015.

Community organizations will be invited to respond to a Call for Proposals by providing more detail about their project and the evaluation framework they will use, including a thirdparty evaluator they propose to use. Organizations are not required to participate in the Expression of Interest in order to be able to submit a proposal in stage two. Organizations who aren’t able to apply to this year’s Call for Proposals could apply

in 2016 or in 2017. The first round of eligible projects will be announced in the summer with funding to flow in the fall. Applications for the Call for Proposals will be posted in early May.

CSE Outreach in Merrickville (Merrickville Health Community Centre), 9:00—12:00 Drop-in Resume Rescue Clinic, 10:00—2:00

May 14

Interview Types, Tips and Techniques, 9:30—11:00

May 15

Workplace Excellence, 1:00—2:30

May 18

OFFICE CLOSED—Victoria Day

May 19

CSE Outreach at TR Leger (Kemptville Campus), 9:30—12:00 Mapping your Journey—Finding your GPS (Goals, Plans, Skills) starts! Runs until June 11, 2015

May 21

Career Dimensions, 9:00—1:00 CSE Days! All day coffee and snacks!

May 22

WHMIS, 9:00—12:00 Information and Decision Making, 1:00—2:30

May 25

Information and Decision Making, 10:00—11:30 Portfolios and Networking, 1:00—2:30

May 27

Service Canada Outreach, 9:00—3:00 (closed 12—1 for lunch)

CSE is OPEN from 9:00—12:00 on Saturday May 9th!!!

Check out our online job board at: www.cseconsulting.com

Employment Ontario programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada. Les programmes Emploi Ontario sont financés en partie par le gouvernement du Canada.

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‘Hats off to Larry’

by Peter Johnson I saw the strangest thing, while motoring along the back roads of North Grenville, just two days after Earth Day. Bewildered Beasts, escaped from a circus? No, not that. That was another year. What my partner and I witnessed was more rare.

Greetings concerned readers. Well, it's a sure sign of Spring, that to which I refer. As we were motoring along the Patterson's Corners Rd., just north of East Oxford, a group of people - two middle-aged women and a man, with garbage bags in hand - were walking along the sides of the road, picking up garbage: garbage that had been tossed there by the many less-than-conscientious motorists, during our long, cold winter. In a quarter mile stretch (I have a fairly good idea how many metres that is, but I chose not to convert) they had gathered up enough garbage to fill several full bags in their wagon, and each had a nearly full bag that they were carrying. And I thought to myself, 'Wow. What we need are more people like these, and less of the ones who left behind such a mess.'

(My significant other thought the same thought, only sooner than I, which is usually the case). So, kudos to that group of civic minded individuals.

Good on you.

I have the good fortune to be acquainted with another

such individual. He takes to the township ditches in the Spring to scour them for treasure - beer cans and beer bottles. He makes quite a hefty haul. His frequent trips to the beer store with his recycling efforts reward him with enough funds to pay for several rounds of golf. Good on you sir. Get yourself a new pair of golf Crocs.

It seems the more out-ofthe-way the road, the more and the larger the deposits by these less-than-conscientious township residents. Take the Irishtown Road, for example.

There are no homes on this stretch of pavement; only two quarries. Each year, more than just garbage and empties are dumped there. Some feel it is an ideal place to drop off unwanted furniture. Each Spring, with some regularity, the snow melts to reveal yet more evidence of the decision made by some 'notin-my-backyard' individual.

It makes you scratch your head and wonder what, if anything, was going through their little minds when they decided that this was a good idea, doesn't it?

And each year, one of the quarry companies, Cruickshanks, dispatches a crew, who pick up the thoughtlessness of others and trucks it off to the proper dump site.

Kudos Cruickshanks. Well done. And, again, I think, 'Wow. What we need are more people like these, and less like the ones who left behind such a mess.'

Now all of this gets me thinking, as garbage and thoughtfulness can sometimes; why would any Canadian with enough brains to drive a car think it was a good idea to litter the roadsides of our beautiful country with beer cans, beer bottles, not to mention wine and liquor bottles as well? Do we have this many irresponsible drivers riding through our communities, having a little front seat party with alcohol in hand? And, come to think of it, why are they not bringing their garbage home to deposit? Why unload the evidence of their dangerous drinking habits and their most recent trip to the local fast food outlet, on the side of the road instead of at their house? You could walk into any grade 3 classroom in the area, ask that question and get the correct answer. Speaking of young children...

Twice a day, a small fleet of school buses travel the same roads with our most precious cargo. The roads are littered with evidence that there is no shortage of people who are DUI, using these same roads. Now there's a frightening thought.

We'll have to leave that problem to the police to solve. Meanwhile, Hats Off To Larry...or whomever those thoughtful individuals are who are doing their part to keep North Grenville green and clean.

Beth Donovan Hospice Annual Chillin n’ Grillin a Success

Congratulations to our 2015 Chillin n' Grillin Rib & Chili Champion, The Goose and Gridiron of Merrickville, who won for Best Ribs and Best Chili.

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Beth Donovan Hospice hosted its third annual Chillin n’ Grillin at the North Grenville High School; a sell out event to 160 patrons, where no one went home hungry.

Culinary talents of eight area restaurants vied for the title of 2015 Rib and Chilli Champion.

Participating restaurants were The Branch, Brigadoon, The Goose & Gridiron, Marlborough Pub and Eatery, The Crusty Baker, The New

Rideau Restaurant, Salamanders and Catered Affairs.

Thank you to all of the wonderful restaurants who supported our event. We raised

$5,900 for the Hospice. We can't thank our community enough! The title of both Rib and Chilli Champion was awarded to Tracey Sine and her team from the Goose and Gridiron of Merrickville.

For additional information on Hospice programs and services or events, please visit bethdonovanhospice. ca or contact us at 613-2589611. The next Hospice event is the Hike for Hospice taking place in Ferguson Forest here in North Grenville on Sunday May 24. Registration starts at 12:30. Come Hike With Us!

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Kemptville District Hospital celebrates its dedicated volunteers at its annual Volunteer Appreciation Tea

Avalon and Hal Pinhey received flowers in gratitude for their role in managing the accounting operation at the Auxiliary’s major annual fundraiser, Hey Day

In celebration of National Volunteer Week, Kemptville District Hospital (KDH) honoured and thanked its 100-plus volunteers with a Volunteer Appreciation Tea at the North Grenville Municipal Centre on April 16.

“This Tea is a very special event in the yearly life of the hospital as it provides us with an opportunity to recognize the contributions that the KDH Auxiliary and all of our volunteers make to the hospital,” said Lana LeClair, Manager of Corporate Affairs and Organizational Development.

“Thank you for sharing your energy, compassion and dedication with our patients and their families,” she added. “With your focus on providing client-centred service, you improve the quality of the patient and visitor experience every day.”

In total, the hospital’s 100-plus volunteers gave more than 10,000 hours of that most precious commodity – their time -- in 2014.

The Tea celebrated the vital dual role of the KDH Auxiliary, which not only provides volunteers for every area of the hospital, but also raises money to supplement the funding KDH receives from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

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Auxiliary President Jane Wolfe presented a cheque for $65,000 to the hospital, represented by Lis Angus, Chair of the Board of Directors. This donation for 2015 is the largest in the Auxiliary’s 56-year history. The funds will be used to purchase essential medical equipment for patient care, including a defibrillator for the Inpatient Medical Unit, an ECG machine for the Emergency Department, and a blanket warmer for Operating Room use.

The Tea also provided the KDH Auxiliary with an opportunity to recognize a number of volunteers for their dedicated service.

Jane Wolfe presented the following volunteers with Certificates of Appreciation for five years of service: Diane Ardron, Betty Beach, Brenda Fitzpatrick, Vicki Hutton , Sandra Kelly, Elaine MacNaughton, Suzanne Mason, Lois Nichols, Jocelyne North, Lynda Parke, Belle Severn and Brenda Steacy.

Another group of volunteers were acknowledged for ten years of service: Frank Gallagher, Joan Gallagher, John Graves, Audrey Halsey and Harry Tarr.

In addition, Jane commended teen volunteer Emily Maynard for her contributions, including assisting with training of other teens to volunteer in the Interim Long-Term Care unit.

As a special tribute, she presented flowers to Avalon and Hal Pinhey and to Dorothy Hudson, in gratitude for their role in managing the accounting operation at the Auxiliary’s major annual fundraiser, Hey Day. Jane also challenged each volunteer to try to recruit one person, noting

that more volunteers are needed at the Gift Shop and Information Kiosk in the main lobby of the hospital. She thanked all the volunteers for their kindness and compassion, concluding her remarks with a quote from Gene Bedley, a national selfesteem speaker: “Kindness is the language the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”

Following the presen-

tations, Illusionist Chris Pilsworth amazed and delighted everyone in attendance with his unique brand of magic.

Hey Day is coming up quickly. The annual event, described as a giant yard sale, will take place June 12 and 13 at the North Grenville Curling Club, 200 Reuben Crescent, Kemptville. The Auxiliary would appreciate contributions of good quality, used

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by David Shanahan Over the decades, Kemptville has lost some of its oldest and most historic buildings. Some were destroyed by fire, others demolished before their time. But there are those whose time had come and which could not be saved.

One of these is currently being taken apart, its heritage qualities respected by the owner even as it disappears from Clothier Street east, is the Bedingfield building.

Not many people will recognise that name. They know the place as the Bright Spot Restaurant, or maybe the Moonlight, its most recent incarnation. But, as the picture on this page shows, it was once the store of Robert H. Bedingfield, described in 1903 as “a first-class harness salesroom with the workshop in the rear. Here he carries on every thing known to the trade in the line of harness, saddlery, trunks, valises, etc.”

Robert H. Bedingfield was one of three sons born to Robert C. Bedingfield and his wife Sophia, who came from Norfolk in England.

Robert H. was the only one born in England before the

family moved to Canada in 1830, spending thirteen years in Montreal before moving to Kemptville in 1843. By then, his two brothers, John and William, as well as a sister, Sophia, had been born. The elder Robert worked as an assistant to Joseph Leeming, an entrepreneur who operated a store in what is now Rowland Leather’s premises, before moving to Montreal where he became extremely successful in an import/export business.

Leeming had a clear influence on the Bedingfields, who moved from the Methodist church to join the new Baptist congregation Leeming had started on Clothier Street east in 1847.

Leeming had started business in a small store just south of the bridge on Prescott Street, and it was there that Robert H. began his own business career, building up trade until he could afford to buy his own premises on Clothier Street. Part of his training involved working in the U. S. for five years, where he met his first wife, Juliett.

In 1870, he bought part of the lot owned by Robert Leslie for $1,100, a sign that Robert was doing well financially. He

Heritage preserved You may have noticed that work has begun on removing the old Bright Spot Restaurant (later the Moonlight) on Clothier Street in Kemptville.

I say “removal”, rather than demolition, because the man behind the work, Rob Thompson of Rob Thompson Realty Corp., is determined to preserve as much of this heritage building as possible for re-use elsewhere. Rather than simply bring in machinery to demolish the building, Rob has decided to take the time and effort to dismantle it by hand, so as to save as much of the timber and wood siding as possible. It is his plan to use this material in the new round of Kemptville Suites he is developing. The remainder of the material taken from the project will be donated to other projects, and a free scrap wood pile has been set aside beside the site for people to use for their own purposes.

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As can be seen in the photograph here, a great deal of the original timbers are in remarkably good condition, and can be rescued from the building, which has been extended and remodelled over many decades, but shows the quality and expertise of the original builders to this day.

Rob deserves congratulations and recognition for his dedication in protecting as much as possible of the history that is contained in the structure. Not every old building can be saved, especially after extensive renovations over the years have changed the fundamental nature of the structure.

Rob had worked with Michael Rowland on the Kemptville Suites project, which saw the upper floors of the Rowland Leather building at the corner of Clothier and Sanders streets adapted for use as high quality hotel accommodation, adding

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built the store pictured here and started his harness salesroom. In 1882, he bought the parcel behind the store and opened his own workshops on land that had once been owned by his patron, Joseph Leeming.

Robert C. had died the previous year, but had lived to see his son become a successful businessman in his own right. A nice family fact is that the elder Bedingfield and his wife, Sophia, are identified on their gravestones in the Kemptville Union Cemetery simply as “Father Bedingfield” and “Mother Bedingfield”. Their children had all prospered after the move to Kemptville. In 1903, John was described as “wealthy and living in New York”.

William married into the Kernahans, a leading family in town, and operated his own saddlery and carting business on Prescott Street before selling in the 1880's and moving to Ottawa. Sophia married John Wolf, a wealthy and influential man in the region.

He served as Reeve of Kemptville for eight years in a row, and was Warden of the United Counties in 1870.

But life was not all suc-

cess and prosperity for Robert. His wife, Juliett, died in 1872 aged just 38. Their daughter, Eddeah Rebecca died, in 1883 at only 23.

Robert married again, this time to a local woman, Mary Ann Barnes, whose father had owned the very first store Robert had opened on Prescott Street. Twenty years younger than Robert, she lived until 1920. They had one child, a daughter named Ivy Belle, who died aged 27.

There was tragedy as well as success in the Bedingfield family.

After Robert died in 1906, Mary Ann sold the store to Horace Hutchins, who was killed at Vimy Ridge in 1917.

Creswell Johnson bought the building in 1920 and carried on Hutchins’ business, operating a taxi, or shuttle bus service around town and between the train stations. This business carried on for twenty-five years until Johnson’s death, when the building was bought by Garnet Van Allen in 1946. Times change and people had their own cars to get about in, so the new business on the site was a garage and car dealership. It carried on under various owners, Del

to the attraction of Kemptville for visitors.

The old Bedingfield Building, or the Bright Spot, or the Moonlight, or however you remember it, will soon be gone

from the streets of Kemptville.

But the basic fabric of the building will remain in other contexts, continuing to keep the history and heritage of the town alive.

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Seymour, Bill Todd, Kemptville Motor Sales, before completely altering its identity by becoming a restaurant in more recent times. Even then, it continued to be a witness to historic events, such as the large protest outside its doors when the South African Ambassador was invited to address the Rotary Club at the Bright Spot in the dark days of Apartheid.

The Bedingfield family were part of a closely-knit and inter-related community in the Village of Kemptville during its years of growth. The

building Robert H. erected back in the 1870's saw the development of the village from saddles and harness to horse-drawn buses, to modern cars and trucks. The change from industry to food service was also a reflection of social and economic change in the area. The Bedingfields gave Kemptville a location that symbolises the history and heritage of the town. When it goes, so will our last tangible link to that family and the long chapter in the story of North Grenville that it represents.

Nordic Pole Walking Classes It’s Spring…Get Outside!

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Nordic Pole Walking is a great way to train and improve your cardiovascular system while participating in a fun, low impact, full-body work out. Nordic Pole Walking recruits over 90% of the muscles in your body without putting any unwanted stress on your joints. These classes are a fun way to improve your overall health, improve posture, increase full body strength, relieve stress, and you can socialize while you burn fat!

Burn 46% more calories than walking alone Improve your cardio, balance and stability Pain-free workouts Improve signs and symptoms of many acute and chronic conditions Improve body mechanics and posture 6 Week Program begins Wednesday May 6th 2015.

Beginner class: Wednesdays 10-11 am Intermediate class: Wednesdays 7-8pm Kemptville Physiotherapy Centre Instructor: Ashley Hill 2868 Cty. Rd. 43 (Creekside Centre) Kemptville, On, K0G 1J0 Phone: 613-258-7661 Email: ashleyhillat@gmail.com

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by David Shanahan When Randy Rose and his wife, Angela, left for a rare vacation, they left behind a thriving automotive business on County Road 43 and Goldfinch Drive. As they settled in for a well-deserved break, they found out through social media that a fire had completely destroyed their business premises, and they had to head home immediately to try and put their lives back together.

R. Rose Automotive had been reduced from a 5-bay operation to having just one lift and one bay in which to carry on serving their loyal clients. Insurance covered the buildings, but not the loss of earnings that was the inevitable result of the fire.

In addition, there was a hardworking crew of employees left to care for. But Randy Rose is known as a good and honest man, a good employer, and a great supporter of his community, so a remarkable thing happened.

Some friends decided to have a fund-raising event to try and help Randy take care of everything while his business premises were being rebuilt. Steph Legari, known as The Grilling Gourmet, wanted to help his friend of 25 years. He knew that Randy had decided to keep his full staff on salary, in spite of his loss, and try and minimise the effects of the disaster.

“This being the case”, Steph says, “I took it upon myself to arrange a community BBQ fundraiser for Randy and his mechanics and staff. What I wasn't prepared for was the hundreds and hundreds of phone calls, emails and texts from businesses and amazing people wanting to help out

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and donate. Amazing, simply amazing. This has gone from a simple delicious BBQ to a full day event!”

So many local businesses and individuals, as well as some from far outside North Grenville, got in touch with Steph to volunteer their time, their talents, or an item for a silent auction, that it became almost overwhelming. To date, auction items valued at more than $10,000 have been donated, two bands have signed on to play, Class Axe are providing a sound system and technician, and Kemptville Bowling Lanes have provided their site for a day-long event which take place on May 30. Library Sue from the North Grenville Public Library will be on hand at 11 am for an hour of stories, songs and interactive games and fun for the kids.

In addition to the Grilling Gourmet, Fat Les will be on hand to provide his fries all day. All the buns, breads, meats, tents, tables, chairs, and so much more has been donated. One of the silent auction prizes is an amazing meal for eleven, catered in your own home, by Chefs Tim Wasylko (24 Sussex), Bruce Enloe (The Branch), Phillip Carswell (AJ's Catering) Rick Grahame (Grahame's Bakery) and Steph Thegrillinggourmet Legari in your home preparing you a meal to remember.

Steph has also revealed that the staff of Shoppers Drug Mart in Kemptville have donated 15 cases of pc pop and 10 cases of pc water.

“That's 660 single drinks, with more if needed. And to put the icing on the cake so to speak, Jennifer MorrisStenhouse (assistant manager) will be bringing 200 of

her own deliciously baked cupcakes in all flavours, including her signature Reese's pieces cupcakes for the baked goods tables.”

The list of donors to this event is far too long to print here, but, closer to the day, we’ll try and let you know just what is in store when you go along to this fantastic display of support and caring for one of our most popular local business people. North Grenville has always had a reputation for generosity, especially when neighbours have experienced this kind of misfortune. But on this occasion, the fundraising idea has mushroomed beyond all expectations. It is a reflection of the respect and esteem in which Randy Rose and his business is held in this community and further afield.

Steph Legari, and all those involved in this extraordinary outpouring of support, continue to receive offers of help, donations of services and auction items, and want to encourage the people of North Grenville to come out and enjoy the day.

Steph’s hopes for the day are simple and direct: “I hope we can raise a ton of cash for some incredible individuals who have given so much to this community that it only feels right to give back to them in this time of need.

Thank you so much and see you all there!”

NOTICE New Navy League Cadets forming in Kemptville for youth Ages 9 to 12. We require a minimum 15 names NOW for Sept 2015 start. Information available at 25 Reuben Cres Kemptville Mondays at 630pm or call Susie McIntosh 613-297-4502- susiekemptville@gmail.com

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Youngsters of Yore, Kemptville Public Library, 1:30 pm. Guest speaker: Mayor Gordon.

May 1 St. James Anglican Pulled-Pork (Beef, and Turkey) Fest, Leslie Hall, Friday,, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. $10 each....FREE for children under 10.

May 2 St. John's United, East Coast and Canadian Composer Variety Show. Dinner 6 pm, followed by the show at 7:15 pm in the sanctuary.

Tickets are available through the office at 613-258-3259. The show by itself is a freewill offering event.

May 2-3 Jane’s Walk, Burritts Rapids. Two fun filled and informative days for the whole family; organized walks and talks, self-guided activities and “Meet the Locals” events The best source for scheduling is http://www.habicurious.com/janes-walk-burritts-rapids-may-2-3-2015 May 3 The North Grenville Concert Choir presents a “Vaughan Williams Choral Concert” under the direction of Music Director Phillip Konopka, 7:30 pm at St. John’s United Church. Tickets $15 at Brewed Awakenings or call 613-258-9978 or 613-489-2196.

May 3 Anniversary Sunday at St. John’s United Church. Join us as at 10 am as we celebrate 185 years of active faith in Kemptville. Our guest speaker will be Rev. Angela Bailey, a beloved past minister of St. John's.

Fellowship afterwards.

May 7-9 MS Mother's Day Carnation Campaign: purchase carnations in at ScotiaBank, Can Tire, Royal Bank, Ind Grocer, B & H, TD Can Trust, Post Office, LCBO . All proceeds for local MS Clients, and research.

May 8-10 Kemptville Players will be performing The 39 Steps: A Live Radio Play at the NG Municipal Centre on May 8- 9 at 7:30 pm and May 10 at 2 pm. Visit www.kemptvilleplayers.ca, Facebook or call 258-2051.

May 8 Lasagna Fundraiser Dinner at Oxford-on-Rideau PS, 50 Water St, Oxford Mills from 5:30-7 p.m. Come out and enjoy a delicious lasagna dinner with salad, dessert and drinks! Adults-$10, Children- $5, Children under 3 Free. All proceeds go to school programs and activities.

May 9 South Branch Elementary School Plant & Bake Sale. Rain or Shine, 9 am to noon, 2649 Concession Rd. Includes a Silent Auction, Scholastic Book Fair and Theme Basket Raffle.

May 30 The Oxford Mills Sisterhood of Guiding (OMSG) Spring Fair, 10 am-3 pm at Oxford-on-Rideau Public School, Oxford Mills (rain or shine).

This fundraiser aims to model the power of community spirit and generosity. This admission- free event will have something for everyone!

ACROSS 1. Rectum 5. Skid 10. Poems 14. Clean 15. Sharpened 16. Ground forces 17. Always 18. Renunciation 20. Perturb 22. Souvenir 23. Type of dog 24. Annoyed 25. Slums 32. Shoestrings 33. European currency 34. Morning moisture 37. Wicked 38. Something of value 39. Hawkeye State

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BNI Networking Group Breakfast, Grenville Mutual Insurance Building, 380 Colonnade Drive, 7- 8:30 am. Call 613-918-0430 for more information.

Mixed Pickup 18+ Basketball is back! All skill levels welcome. Holy Cross School on Tuesday, 7-9 pm. $5 per night or $60 for the season.

Please call Jeff or Samantha at 613-258-1847 or samantha.rivetstevenson@rbc.com. Please remember there is no basketball on snow days !

Bridge- St. John’s United Church, 12:15 pm. Cost $4. "All levels of bridge players welcome. Come discover Duplicate Bridge. "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!

The North Grenville Photography Club - Meeting first Wednesday of every month at the Auditorium at the Municipal Centre on Hwy 44. For more info see ngphotoclub.ca.

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 beginning Sept 10, 1:15 pm, St. John's United Church downstairs. Everyone welcome, $5.00.

KCCB, NG High School band room,7-8:30 pm. Brass and Woodwind musicians of all levels welcome! Music covers a wide range of musicals, classics, jazz and modern pieces. For more information, email dennis843@gmail.com Bridge - St. John’s United Church, 6:45 pm. Cost $5, partner preferred but not necessary. For more info, contact Sandra at 613-258-2691.

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.

Friendship lunch, Leslie Hall, Clothier St. W. Sponsored by St. James, St. John, Kemptville Pentecostal Tabernacle, Salvation Army and Holy Cross churches. Serving begins at 11:30 am. No charge. Goodwill offering. All are welcome.

The Kerith Debt Freedom Centre. Confidential coaches will help you get out of debt and stay out of debt. Free, open on the 2nd and 4th Sat. of the month from 9:30-11:30 at the NG Community Church. Appointments can be made at kdfc.ca or by calling 613-258-4815 x103.

Kemptville Legion breakfast. Third Saturday of the month except for July and Aug. Breakfast served from 8-10 am. Adults $5.00, Children under 12- $3.00. 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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3. End ___ 4. Exploded fragments 5. Ungroomed 6. Part of the outer ear 7. Hotel 8. Consider 9. Border 10. Cowboy movie 11. Beverage 12. Overact 13. Church council 19. Awry 21. Cashews and almonds 25. Killed 26. Possess 27. Corrosive 28. Electrical pioneer 29. European blackbird 30. Seize 31. Excluding 34. Venician magstrate 35. Pitcher 36. Armed conflicts 38. Big fuss 39. Exists as an inner spirit 41. Snow house 42. Again 44. Shoelace hole 45. Mountain crest 46. Happen again 47. Graven images 48. Panache 51. How old we are 52. Cultivate 53. Green gem 54. An escape of water 55. Hindu princess 56. The original matter (cosmology) 58. Prompt

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Moex Property Maintenance Inc

Spring is the time for renewal: yard cleaning, tree pruning, and lawn care.

Spring is a time for new beginnings: garden tilling, applications of mulch and topsoil and realizing those wintertime landscaping dreams. Let Moex Property Maintenance help.

Kurt Gebhardt, a lifelong resident of North Grenville, established Moex Property Maintenance in 1991. Since then, the company has steadily grown, and today it offers a wide range of landscaping and maintenance services to customers in Kemptville and the North Grenville, Manotick, Greely and Ottawa area.

Moex Residential and Commercial Maintenance packages keep many local homes and businesses looking well-tended and tidy year round, including complete lawn care: grass cutting and trimming, aeration, dethatching and fertilizing, as well as treating grub damage; flower bed care and weeding; plus litter control and winter snow removal, for Commercial properties.

Moex now offers its customers Septic Bed Repair, Replacement and Installation. Spring is a good time to sort out Septic Bed issues. Let them ease some of your Septic Bed concerns; call for a consultation.

Landscape Design and Construction gives the Moex team an opportunity to work with clients to transform their visions into reality. Moex can add those finishing touches to extend and enhance your outdoor living space; design-

ing and creating creative entrances, walkways and patios, fire pits, garden beds, and retaining walls, using interlock, or taking advantage of the natural beauty of Armour Stone. Moex also has experience building ponds and water features.

To make an appointment to discuss your landscape ideas, call or use the website.

The time to plan is now.

For larger landscape undertakings, there can be a need for specialty equipment.

Moex has a full line of equipment (operator included) which is available for rent by the hour or the day: Stump Grinders, Wood Chippers and a Tractor with attachments, a Mini Excavator, a small Dump Truck and a Skid Steer. The necessary equipment for yard seeding and sod installation is also available. If a load of topsoil, sand, mulch, river stone or gravel is needed for your gardening project, Moex offers small load deliveries to your home. Prices vary according to location.

The Moex Property Maintenance Inc website has a wealth of information. A portfolio offers a sampling of completed projects and highlights available services. The “Bulletin Board” provides information on a variety of topics. Or check us out on our Facebook page.

For information phone us at: 613-258-6805 or use the “Contact us” page on our website: www.moexinc.com Our office is located at: Moex Property Maintenance Inc. 813 French Settlement Rd., Kemptville, On K0G1J0

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Legion honours service

Executive Members: Sitting L-R Ruth Garrett, Marilyn Aldus, Julie O’Brien Back Row L-R Sharon Murray, Sean Casey, Joanne Dudka, Ray Ansell

Branch 212, Royal Canadian Legion held its Annual Honours and Awards Banquet last weekend. The banquet is held annually to honour individuals for their years of service to the Branch as well as to recognize the volunteers for their contribution to the success of the Branch. The NG Times was honoured to be invited to the evening’s events, and enjoyed good company, good cheer and the sense of pride that was obvious in all there, as the various awards were presented to their friends and comrades.

Wendy Chenier was presented with the Friendship Award for her countless hours of dedication to the Branch.

Although Wendy is not a member of the Branch, she can be counted on to help out whenever called upon. She is a true "friend" of Branch 212.

Both Gary Van Vokenberg and Jim Dolan received their 40 year service pins.

Members of the Executive received recognition for their dedicated service: Ruth Garrett (2nd Vice President Bar); Marilyn Aldus (Past Officer's Medal and Executive Bar); Julie O'Brien (Past Officer's Medal and Secretary Bar); Sharon Murray (Membership Bar); Sean Casey (1st Vice President Bar); Joanne Dudka (Poppy Bar) and Ray Ansell (Past President Medal).

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Oxford Mills Girl Guides host Spring Fair submitted by Mary-Anne Leang The Oxford Mills Sisterhood of Guiding (OMSG) is holding an exciting Spring Fair on May 30, 10 am-3 pm at Oxford-on-Rideau Public School, 50 Water Street, Oxford Mills (rain or shine). This fundraiser aims to model the power of community spirit and generosity.

This admission- free event will have something for everyone!

Rent a garage sale table for $20 to sell your treasures.

Don’t have time?...they have a Guide for that! Call for details on how your treasures can be sold on consignment. Just want to donate useful, unwanted items?... they have a Guide for that!

Crafters, bakers, gardeners and small business owners can also rent a table for $20 - they have a Guider for that, contact Sarah Robinson at 613.220-0426. Limited space available so book as soon as possible.

Join them for free, family fun in the kid zone, including a bouncy castle, face painting, good old fashioned games and much more!

There will be a special teddy bear hospital for all stuffies to receive some TLC and be mended. Stuffies will also be available for adoption to a new loving home.

Enjoy a hot BBQ lunch with your family and purchase your Girl Guide cookies for dessert.

Mark your calendar now for this don't miss event!!.

For more information on this fun, family day, contact Sarah Robinson at 613.2200426 or Mary-Anne Leang at 613.612.1848 or email theleangs@gmail.com or check out their website at oxfordmillsguiding@weebly.com

L - R Garry Pond, District G Commander, Wendy Chenier, Recipient of Friendship Award, Ken Sorrenti, Ontario Command Vice President and Ray Ansell, President, Branch 212

Sitting L to R: Gail Marshall, Jean Sharples, Sandra Welsh, Lynda Lalonde Next Row L-R – Liz Thomason, Glen Thompson, Ray Marshall, Gerald Gonyea, Nancy Anderson, Marcel Lalonde Back Row L-R – Ray Ansell, Jim Dolan, Robby Thomason, Patrick Shafer, Gord Cooke, Gary Van Volkenberg

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SPRING PET CARE Springtime Safety Tips for Your Pet As we say goodbye to the cold winter months and the warmer weather encourages us to spend more time outdoors with our pets, it is important to consider their safety. Here are some helpful seasonal tips to prevent mishaps with your furry companion.

The Great Outdoors!

Warmer temperatures mean more trips to the dog parks and our feline friends are venturing out into the garden.

Ensure that your cat or dog has a microchip for permanent identification and wears a snug collar

with a tag imprinted with your name, cell phone and other relevant information to ensure a speedy and safe return home in the event they wander off.

Pesky Little Critters April showers bring May flowers and an onslaught of bugs! Ticks emerge when temperatures rise above freezing and can cause a number of diseases that affect people and pets.

Ensure your pet is on a preventative for ticks, fleas and heartworm. It is best to consult with your veterinarian for a program that is catered specifically to your pet.

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Pets, like their owners, can also be allergic to food, dust, plants and pollens. Allergic reactions in your dog or cat can be minor, such as sneezing, sniffling. If you suspect that your pet has a springtime allergy, contact your veterinarian for advisement.

Poisonous Plants Beware of those May flowers! Many popular springtime plants are highly toxic to pets, including daffodils, tulips, lily of the valley, azaleas and rhododendrons. For a comprehensive poison-

ous plant list visit: www. petpoisonhelpline.com.

Sweet Treats Many pets are attracted to the sweet smell and taste of antifreeze, slug baits and rodenticides. Sometimes, it can take a few days to start showing signs of poisoning. As with all toxicities, EARLY action is the key!

Seek veterinary care immediately if you suspect your pet may have ingested any of these products.

A Window View Many of us embrace the fresh spring air into our homes by opening our windows. Ensure to install snug and sturdy screens in all of your windows to avoid having your feline companion jump or fall through unscreened windows.

Enjoy the spring weather and keep these tips in mind to help your furry friends happy and healthy!

Andrea Coleman R.V.T. Practice Manager Kemptville Animal Hospital South Gower Industrial Park www.kahvet.com

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Burritt’s Rapids celebrates Jane’s Walk on May 2 and 3

by Beth Nicol On the first weekend in May, over one hundred cities on six continents will join in a celebration of community by hosting a “Jane’s Walk.”

Named in honour of Jane Jacobs (1916 – 2006), an author and activist who advocated community based planning within the urban diaspora, the walk encourages citizen led walking tours to explore one’s own neighbourhood.

“The Death and Life of Great American Cities,” written by Jane Jacobs in 1961 about the

successes and failures found in the cities of the day, has served as an inspiration for generations of urban planners. Her focus on immediate neighbourhoods and the secrets hidden therein has motivated Burritt’s Rapids to join in the fun.

An exploratory walk and talk turned up a wealth of interesting possibilities. There were working professionals and passionate hobbyists, interests to appeal to the body, mind and soul. The list of possibilities just kept on growing. Join the Burrit’s Rapids community for this

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inaugural weekend of fun.

There are organized walks and talks, self-guided activities and “Meet the Locals” events. It takes place on Saturday May 2nd and Sunday, May 3 from 9 am until 4:30 pm rain or shine.

The best source for scheduling is http://www.habicurious.com/janes-walk-burrittsrapids-may-2-3-2015/ It is straight forward and informative.

For your information, here are a few brief highlights: On Saturday: Meet at 9 am in front of the Com-

munity Hall to participate in a run through the local countryside; 10 – 11:30 am at the Community Hall a presentation titled, “Frontier Fraternalism: the Rideau Masonic Lodge #25 Collection at the Canadian Museum of History,” will be presented

by Forrest Past, Historian at the Canadian Museum of History, and Bob Parnell. At 11:30 am – 12:45 pm meet in front of the Community Hall to go on an Architectural Walk led by Olivia Mills and Renee Smith. At 1 pm – 2:15 pm, presenter Ken Watson, local historian and author, will give a visual presentation using period maps and images looking at the village from the ice age to the landscape changes brought about by the building of the Rideau Canal. At 2:30 pm – 4 pm at the Community Hall there will be a, “Living Library,” Story Swap. This will be an informal, moderated discussion with past and present community members with deep roots in the village. It is a chance to hear (and record) the stories of the past. It will be moderated by Andea Cordonier.

On Sunday: Meet at the Community Hall with Yoga mats at 9 am for Yoga with Sue Foley; or head to church

to worship at Christ Church Anglican, built in 1832, at 4419 Donnelly Dr. at 9 am – 10 am. Also at 9 am, there will be a workshop at Tall Pines 720 River Rd. South.

“Disappearing Habitat: Killing the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg,” will be given

by John McKenzie and Matt Alkerton. 10:30 am will see a workshop at Rideau Woodland Ramble on Shrubs called, “Diversity and Drama in the Garden.”

Potluck will be held from noon until 1:30 pm at the Community Hall. Call Joanne and Paul Harrison to register your dish to participate. 613859-9115.

Also on Sunday 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm a workshop with David Weston, Pyrotechnics expert with 40 years experience. It is called, Snap, Crackle and Pop! The location will be at 325 County Rd 23 Burritt’s Rapids. Also from 1:30 pm – 2:45 pm, there will be a walking tour led by Olivia Mills and Renee Smith. Meet in front of the Community Hall. Finally on Sunday, at 3 pm – 4:15 pm “Ethnic Subterfuge: A Personal Walk Through the Rideau Corridor Social History 1830 – 1930” will be led

by Glenn Lockwood. Meet at Christ Church Anglican

Church.

On Saturday and Sunday: 10 am – 4 pm, enjoy the following: On the Main St., see the European Classic Car Collection hosted

by David Watson. Stop at Rideau Woodland Ramble at 7210 Burritt’s Rapids Road for a self-guided tour of the award winning garden centre.

Voyageur Canoe Tours on the Rideau Canal at the swing bridge are on offer. Check the website for details.

A number of artists will be exhibiting. Joyce Frances Devlin (at Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall); Dave Dunn (at Rideau Woodland Ramble); Susan Foley (at Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall); Debbie Alexander (at Burritt’s Rapids Community Hall) and Jayne Couch Molony (at the Old Church).

Please note that although there is a restaurant on the outskirts of the village, Lock 17, there are no bank machines, gas stations or other services. Make sure to wear weather and activity appropriate clothing and shoes. Depending on your interests, you may want to include cameras, yoga mats, binoculars, snacks/packed lunches. See you there.

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